Nepal (NPL)

Nepal is a country in Asia with a population of 34,285,375. Nepal, nestled between India and China, is home to the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest. Nepalese culture is a blend of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, with vibrant festivals, colorful temples, and a strong sense of community. Hinduism is the main faith, but Buddhism is also widely practiced, especially in the Himalayan regions. Spiritual life is visible in daily rituals, prayer flags, and pilgrimages to sacred sites, reflecting a deep reverence for both the divine and the natural world.

People Groups of Nepal:

Nepal Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:171
Total Population:34,285,375
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:18
Population:491,825
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:134
Population:33,423,575
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:19
Population:369,975

Nepal Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 2  
Dying Daily: 646  
Dying Daily without Christ: 644  
Birth Rate: 19.8  
Death Rate: 6.2

People Groups of Nepal

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171 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ChhetriChhetriNepal6,255,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Brahmin (Nepali)Brahmin (Nepali)Nepal4,540,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Eastern TamangEastern TamangNepal1,655,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern TamangTibetan Buddhism
NewarNewarNepal1,645,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepal BhasaHinduism
KamiKamiNepal1,560,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Shaikh (Urdu)Shaikh (Urdu)Nepal829,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Yadava (Maithili)Yadava (Maithili)Nepal801,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithiliHinduism
Western GurungWestern GurungNepal719,000Engaged yet UnreachedGurungAnimism
DamaiDamaiNepal680,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Eastern MagarEastern MagarNepal613,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagarHinduism
ThakuriThakuriNepal582,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
SarkiSarkiNepal555,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Shaikh (Maithili)Shaikh (Maithili)Nepal533,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithiliSunni Islam
TeliTeliNepal530,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Bantawa RaiBantawa RaiNepal492,000Engaged yet UnreachedBantawaAnimism
Brahmin (Maithili)Brahmin (Maithili)Nepal487,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithiliHinduism
Western TharuWestern TharuNepal473,000Engaged yet UnreachedDangaura TharuAnimism
ChamarChamarNepal469,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
GurungGurungNepal468,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Buddhism
Northwestern TamangNorthwestern TamangNepal464,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern TamangTibetan Buddhism
KoiriKoiriNepal438,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
LimbuLimbuNepal412,000Engaged yet UnreachedLimbuKirati
Western MagarWestern MagarNepal408,000Engaged yet UnreachedAnimism
Kurmi (Bhojpuri)Kurmi (Bhojpuri)Nepal371,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriHinduism
Deaf NepalisDeaf NepalisNepal350,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepalese Sign LanguageFolk Hinduism
SanyasiSanyasiNepal347,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Shaikh (Bhojpuri)Shaikh (Bhojpuri)Nepal328,000Unengaged and UnreachedBhojpuriSunni Islam
DhanukDhanukNepal328,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Yadava (Bhojpuri)Yadava (Bhojpuri)Nepal294,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriHinduism
DusadhDusadhNepal276,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Eastern GurungEastern GurungNepal266,000Engaged yet UnreachedGurungAnimism
SonarSonarNepal253,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
MusasaMusasaNepal225,000Engaged yet UnreachedMusasaHinduism
BaniyaBaniyaNepal221,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
SherpaSherpaNepal202,000Engaged yet UnreachedSherpaTibetan Buddhism
MallahMallahNepal202,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
KalwarKalwarNepal201,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Southwestern TamangSouthwestern TamangNepal196,000Engaged yet UnreachedEastern TamangTibetan Buddhism
KewatKewatNepal183,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Brahmin (Bhojpuri)Brahmin (Bhojpuri)Nepal171,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriHinduism
RajbansiRajbansiNepal170,000Engaged yet UnreachedRajbanshiHinduism
KanuKanuNepal167,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
TibetansTibetansNepal160,000Engaged yet UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
SudhiSudhiNepal156,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
LoharLoharNepal144,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Eastern TharuEastern TharuNepal138,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriFolk Hinduism
Rajput (Kumaoni)Rajput (Kumaoni)Nepal133,000Engaged yet UnreachedKumaoniHinduism
TatmaTatmaNepal133,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
KhatweKhatweNepal131,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
KumhaliKumhaliNepal130,000Engaged yet UnreachedKumhaliHinduism
BingBingNepal130,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
DhobiDhobiNepal128,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
SunwarSunwarNepal125,000Engaged yet UnreachedSunwarHinduism
NuniyaNuniyaNepal116,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
MajhiMajhiNepal95,000Engaged yet UnreachedMajhiHinduism
KumharKumharNepal94,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
HaluwaiHaluwaiNepal88,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Athpare RaiAthpare RaiNepal83,000Engaged yet UnreachedDungmaliHinduism
KayasthaKayasthaNepal80,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
MarwadiMarwadiNepal76,500Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Hinduism
DanuwarDanuwarNepal70,500No Longer UnreachedDhanwar (Nepal)Hinduism
ChepangChepangNepal69,500No Longer UnreachedChepangFolk Hinduism
Kham-MagarKham-MagarNepal67,000Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Parbate KhamAnimism
Brahmin (Awadhi)Brahmin (Awadhi)Nepal63,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhiFolk Hinduism
BantarBantarNepal62,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
BaraeBaraeNepal61,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
KaharKaharNepal60,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
SantalSantalNepal56,000No Longer UnreachedSantaliHinduism
DhagarDhagarNepal54,500Engaged yet UnreachedKurukhHinduism
GangaiGangaiNepal54,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
BadhaeBadhaeNepal52,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
LodhaLodhaNepal43,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Magar-KhamkuraMagar-KhamkuraNepal42,500Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Parbate KhamHinduism
RajbharRajbharNepal42,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
LobaLobaNepal37,500Engaged yet UnreachedLokeTibetan Buddhism
Thulunge RaiThulunge RaiNepal36,500Engaged yet UnreachedThulungHinduism
Galle GurungGalle GurungNepal35,000Engaged yet UnreachedSouthern GhaleHinduism
BhotiaBhotiaNepal33,500Engaged yet UnreachedDzongkhaFolk Buddhism
BengaliBengaliNepal31,500No Longer UnreachedBengaliHinduism
BhediyarBhediyarNepal31,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
ThamiThamiNepal30,000Engaged yet UnreachedThangmiHinduism
Sheshi KhamSheshi KhamNepal26,000Engaged yet UnreachedSheshi KhamHinduism
DhimalDhimalNepal25,500Engaged yet UnreachedDhimalHinduism
Han ChineseHan ChineseNepal23,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
TajpuriyaTajpuriyaNepal23,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
YakhaYakhaNepal22,500No Longer UnreachedYakhaKirati
ChidmarChidmarNepal21,500Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Hinduism
MaliMaliNepal20,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
DaraiDaraiNepal19,500Engaged yet UnreachedDaraiHinduism
SonhaSonhaNepal19,500Engaged yet UnreachedSonhaAnimism
Brahmin (Hindi)Brahmin (Hindi)Nepal18,500No Longer UnreachedHindiHinduism
Gamal KhamGamal KhamNepal18,000Engaged yet UnreachedGamale KhamHinduism
Kulunge RaiKulunge RaiNepal18,000Engaged yet UnreachedKulung (Nepal)Animism
BhandBhandNepal17,500Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
ThakaliThakaliNepal17,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Buddhism
LohorongLohorongNepal16,500Engaged yet UnreachedLohorungHinduism
PunjabisPunjabisNepal16,500Engaged yet UnreachedPanjabiFolk Hinduism
DomDomNepal15,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
KamarKamarNepal15,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Chamlinge RaiChamlinge RaiNepal15,000No Longer UnreachedCamlingHinduism
Sampange RaiSampange RaiNepal14,500No Longer UnreachedSampangHinduism
Chentel MagarChentel MagarNepal13,000Engaged yet UnreachedChantyalTibetan Buddhism
BaramBaramNepal13,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Kalinge RaiKalinge RaiNepal12,500Engaged yet UnreachedKhalingHinduism
Bote-MajhiBote-MajhiNepal12,000Engaged yet UnreachedBote-MajhiHinduism
DolpaDolpaNepal12,000Engaged yet UnreachedDolpoTibetan Buddhism
Rumdali RaiRumdali RaiNepal12,000Engaged yet UnreachedBahingHinduism
BadhiBadhiNepal11,500No Longer UnreachedJumliHinduism
Helambu SherpaHelambu SherpaNepal11,000Engaged yet UnreachedHyolmoTibetan Buddhism
Palpa PahariPalpa PahariNepal10,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
GhandarbavGhandarbavNepal10,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
BarhamuBarhamuNepal9,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Hinduism
Nisi KhamNisi KhamNepal9,500Engaged yet UnreachedEastern Parbate KhamHinduism
AdibasiAdibasiNepal9,200Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Hinduism
MundaMundaNepal9,100No Longer UnreachedMundaHinduism
DuraDuraNepal9,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Buddhism
BhujelBhujelNepal8,800Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
MiyaMiyaNepal8,500Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Sunni Islam
MugaliMugaliNepal7,800Engaged yet UnreachedMugomTibetan Buddhism
Yamphu RaiYamphu RaiNepal7,400Engaged yet UnreachedYamphuHinduism
LhomiLhomiNepal7,300No Longer UnreachedLhomiTibetan Buddhism
ManangiManangiNepal6,900Engaged yet UnreachedManangbaTibetan Buddhism
KyerungKyerungNepal6,600Engaged yet UnreachedKyerungTibetan Buddhism
Tamachhange RaiTamachhange RaiNepal6,600Engaged yet UnreachedNacheringAnimism
TsekuTsekuNepal6,600Unengaged and UnreachedTsekuTibetan Buddhism
TsumTsumNepal6,600Engaged yet UnreachedTsumTibetan Buddhism
JirelJirelNepal6,500No Longer UnreachedJirelAnimism
HalkhorHalkhorNepal6,300Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
ChaurasiaChaurasiaNepal5,900Engaged yet UnreachedWambuleHinduism
Newange RaiNewange RaiNepal5,900Engaged yet UnreachedWestern MeohangHinduism
GyasumdobaGyasumdobaNepal5,900Unengaged and UnreachedGyalsumdoTibetan Buddhism
PumaPumaNepal5,600Unengaged and UnreachedPumaTibetan Buddhism
Humla BhotiaHumla BhotiaNepal5,300Engaged yet UnreachedHumlaTibetan Buddhism
Northern GhaleNorthern GhaleNepal5,300Engaged yet UnreachedNorthern GhaleTibetan Buddhism
NubribaNubribaNepal5,200Engaged yet UnreachedNubriTibetan Buddhism
BodoBodoNepal5,000Engaged yet UnreachedBodo (India)Hinduism
KisanKisanNepal5,000Engaged yet UnreachedSadriFolk Hinduism
LepchaLepchaNepal4,800No Longer UnreachedLepchaTibetan Buddhism
NacheringNacheringNepal4,600Engaged yet UnreachedNacheringAnimism
TokpegolaTokpegolaNepal3,600Engaged yet UnreachedWalunggeTibetan Buddhism
KoiKoiNepal3,400No Longer UnreachedKoiHinduism
BaragaunleBaragaunleNepal3,300Engaged yet UnreachedLokeTibetan Buddhism
BritishBritishNepal3,300No Longer UnreachedEnglishProtestantism
Saam RaiSaam RaiNepal3,300Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
TicherongTicherongNepal3,300Engaged yet UnreachedTichurongTibetan Buddhism
HayuHayuNepal3,200Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
RajiRajiNepal3,100Unengaged and UnreachedRajiFolk Hinduism
ByangsiByangsiNepal2,800Unengaged and UnreachedByangsiTibetan Buddhism
JerungJerungNepal2,500Engaged yet UnreachedJerungHinduism
Thudam BhotiaThudam BhotiaNepal2,500Engaged yet UnreachedWalunggeTibetan Buddhism
KaikeKaikeNepal2,400Engaged yet UnreachedKaikeAnimism
DhuniaDhuniaNepal2,100Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
Kutang BhotiaKutang BhotiaNepal2,000Engaged yet UnreachedKukeTibetan Buddhism
ChhulungChhulungNepal1,800Engaged yet UnreachedChhulungAnimism
SyubaSyubaNepal1,800No Longer UnreachedKagateTibetan Buddhism
JaineJaineNepal1,800Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Jainism
DarmiyaDarmiyaNepal1,700Unengaged and UnreachedDarmiyaHinduism
Lumba-YakkhaLumba-YakkhaNepal1,700Engaged yet UnreachedLumba-YakkhaFolk Buddhism
WalungWalungNepal1,700Engaged yet UnreachedWalunggeTibetan Buddhism
Makalu SherpaMakalu SherpaNepal1,600Unengaged and UnreachedSherpaTibetan Buddhism
Pahari NagarkotisPahari NagarkotisNepal1,500Unengaged and UnreachedPahariHinduism
Nawa SherpaNawa SherpaNepal1,000No Longer UnreachedNaabaAnimism
YehlmoYehlmoNepal1,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Tibetan Buddhism
PatharkataPatharkataNepal950Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
RauteRauteNepal850Engaged yet UnreachedRauteHinduism
Nar-PhubaNar-PhubaNepal800Engaged yet UnreachedNar PhuTibetan Buddhism
NurangNurangNepal475Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Hinduism
TilungTilungNepal400Engaged yet UnreachedTilungAnimism
SurelSurelNepal350Unengaged and UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
KusundaKusundaNepal275No Longer UnreachedNepali (individual language)Folk Hinduism
BankhariyaBankhariyaNepal175Engaged yet UnreachedKhariaAnimism

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