Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Himalayan Peoples
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Language: Magar, Western - (mrd)
Alternate Name(s): Western Magar
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism
Country: Nepal
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Population: 401,000
Global Population: 401,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
Overview: The Western Magar of Nepal, numbering 401,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalayan people cluster within the Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Nepal. Their primary language is Magar, Western. The primary religion practiced by the Western Magar is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.
Bible Translations: Available
Jesus Film: Available
Gospel Recordings: Available
Radio Broadcast: Not Available