People group profile · PG046316
The Yadava (Bhojpuri) of Nepal
The Yadava (Bhojpuri) of Nepal, numbering about 294,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a large, historically pastoral community of India and Nepal whose shared identity is rooted in mythological descent from King Yadu and association with Krishna, and whose modern form emerged through social consolidation in the 19th–20th centuries.
They are an indigenous people in the Yadav people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Bhojpuri.
Fast facts
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 294,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Yadav
- Primary language
- Bhojpuri (bho)
- 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 Yadava (Bhojpuri) 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 Yadava (Bhojpuri)
- 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
Bhojpuri · Indo-European family
100% speak Bhojpuri
Gospel resources in Bhojpuri
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories available
Films
Bibles
- Revised Old Version · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Yadava (Bhojpuri)
- 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.
Yadav (Bhojpuri) in other countries
The same people (ROP3 116739) is reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yadava (Bhojpuri) | India | 8,555,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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