People group profile · PG050600
The Nepalis of Hong Kong
The Nepalis of Hong Kong, numbering about 29,500 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a diaspora community in Hong Kong composed largely of former Gurkha families and later migrants from Nepal who maintain a distinct Nepali identity while participating in the multicultural life of the territory.
They are a diaspora people in the Nepali-Pahari people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Hinduism, and they primarily speak Nepali (individual language).
Fast facts
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Population
- 29,500
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Nepali-Pahari
- Primary language
- Nepali (individual language) (npi)
- Primary religion
- Folk Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Expanding Unreached People Group
- Also known as
- Nepalese, Hong Kong Nepalese
- Region
- Eastern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Yau Tsim Mong and Yuen Long areas
Where they live
Gospel status
The Nepalis are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. 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 Nepalis
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Folk Hinduism · Hinduism
81% adherents
Primary language
Nepali (individual language) · Indo-European family
100% speak Nepali (individual language)
Gospel resources in Nepali (individual language)
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Darchuleli)
- JESUS (Baitadeli)
- JESUS (Acchami)
- JESUS (Bajureli)
- JESUS (Nepali)
- JESUS (Bajhangi)
- Magdalena (Nepali)
- The Savior (Nepali)
Bibles
- New Revised Version · video, audio
- New Revised Version - LUMO Christmas Film · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Nepalis
- 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.
Nepali in other countries
The same people (ROP3 107204) is reported in 14 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepalis | Malaysia | 586,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Saudi Arabia | 426,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepali (Gorkha) | Myanmar | 425,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Qatar | 147,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Bhutan | 132,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Nepalis | United States | 107,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | United Kingdom | 76,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | United Arab Emirates | 49,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Bangladesh | 22,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Canada | 21,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Germany | 6,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Thailand | 6,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Spain | 3,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Nepalis | Portugal | 550 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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