People group profile · PG006196
The Danuwar of Nepal
The Danuwar of Nepal, numbering about 70,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an ethnic community of eastern Nepal.
They are an indigenous people in the South Himalayan people cluster of the Himalayan Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Dhanwar (Nepal).
Fast facts
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 70,500
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- South Himalayan
- Primary language
- Dhanwar (Nepal) (dhw)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Saptari, Sunsari, Morang, and Jhapa districts
Where they live
Gospel status
The Danuwar are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Danuwar
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
96% adherents
Primary language
Dhanwar (Nepal) · Indo-European family
71% speak Dhanwar (Nepal)
Gospel resources in Dhanwar (Nepal)
- Bible available, published 1976
- JESUS Film not available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Danuwar
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
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