People group profile · PG006280
The Punjabis of Nepal
The Punjabis of Nepal, numbering about 16,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group characterized by their rich cultural heritage, agricultural prowess, and vibrant traditions, originating from the Punjab region of South Asia, currently divided between Pakistan and India.
They are a diaspora people in the Punjabi people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Hinduism, and they primarily speak Panjabi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 16,500
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Punjabi
- Primary language
- Panjabi (pan)
- Primary religion
- Folk Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Punjabis are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Punjabis
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Folk Hinduism · Hinduism
80% adherents
Primary language
Panjabi · Indo-European family
100% speak Panjabi
Gospel resources in Panjabi
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Punjabi)
- Magdalena (Punjabi)
- The Savior (Punjabi)
Bibles
- 2000 Bible League International · text
- Indian Revised Version · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Punjabis
- 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.
- 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.
Punjabi, Eastern in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108182) is reported in 17 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Punjabis | United Kingdom | 815,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | United States | 606,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | United Arab Emirates | 333,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Malaysia | 172,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Oman | 134,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Eastern Punjabis | Myanmar | 78,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabis | Tanzania | 71,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sikhs | Kenya | 42,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Kuwait | 21,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sikhs | France | 16,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Singapore | 15,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Punjabis | Sri Lanka | 13,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sikhs | Thailand | 11,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Denmark | 10,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabis | Fiji | 9,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabis | Afghanistan | 8,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabi Sikhs | Bangladesh | 80 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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