Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: OBC Hindu

Language: Dhimal - (dhi)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in: India

Population: 24,000

Global Population: 29,200

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Dhimal of Nepal, numbering 24,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the OBC Hindu people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 29,200 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Dhimal. The primary religion practiced by the Dhimal is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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