People group profile · PG049104
The Badhi of Nepal
The Badhi of Nepal, numbering about 11,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people who migrated to Nepal in the 14th century as nomadic musicians, dancers, and storytellers, historically supported by royal and high-caste patronage to perform Hindu epics like the Mahabharat and Ramayana at festivals and weddings.
They are an indigenous people in the Rajasthani people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Jumli.
Fast facts
- Country
- Nepal
- Population
- 11,500
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Rajasthani
- Primary language
- Jumli (jml)
- 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
- Widespread
Where they live
Gospel status
The Badhi 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 No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Badhi
- 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
Gospel resources in Jumli
- Bible available, published 2020
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Karnali)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Badhi
- 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.
Badhi in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
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