People group profile · PG046123
The Rajput (Kumaoni) of Nepal
The Rajput (Kumaoni) of Nepal, numbering about 133,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Hindu warrior caste descended from Kumaon's ruling Katyuri and Chand dynasties, with cross-border kinship ties along Nepal's far-western Kali River valley established through centuries of medieval migration and dynastic conflict.
They are an indigenous people in the Rajput people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Kumaoni.
Fast facts
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 133,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Rajput
- Primary language
- Kumaoni (kfy)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Rajput (Kumaoni) 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 No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Rajput (Kumaoni)
- 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
99% adherents
Primary language
Kumaoni · Indo-European family
100% speak Kumaoni
Gospel resources in Kumaoni
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
- JESUS (Kumauni)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Rajput (Kumaoni)
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
Rajput Kumaoni in other countries
The same people (ROP3 116195) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajput (Kumaoni) | India | 1,135,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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