• PEOPLE NAME: KUMHAR OF NEPAL

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Kumhar

Language: Nepali - (npi)

Alternate Name(s): Prajapati, Kumbhar, Kumar

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in: India

Population: 89,500

Global Population: 7,789,500


PEID: 49140

ROP: 112696

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Kumhar of Nepal, numbering 89,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kumhar people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 7,789,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Nepali. The primary religion practiced by the Kumhar is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.


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