Nepal (NPL)
People Groups of Nepal:

Nepal Fast Facts:
171 People Groups · 34,387K People
| Engagement | Groups | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Unengaged and Unreached | 18 | 493.6K |
| Engaged yet Unreached | 134 | 33,522K |
| No Longer Unreached | 19 | 371.2K |
Nepal Realities:
- Weighted GSEC
- 2
- Dying Daily
- 646
- Dying Daily Without Christ
- (99.7%) 644
- Birth Rate per 1,000
- 19.8
- Death Rate per 1,000
- 6.2
People Groups of Nepal
Strategic Progress Index
All
171 people groups
| Photo | People Group ID | Name | Country | Population ▼ | Strategic Progress Index | Language | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG049114 | Chhetri | Nepal | 6,275,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG045970 | Brahmin (Nepali) | Nepal | 4,550,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006209 | Eastern Tamang | Nepal | 1,660,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Eastern Tamang | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006268 | Newar | Nepal | 1,650,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepal Bhasa | Hinduism | |
| PG049133 | Kami | Nepal | 1,565,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG046174 | Shaikh (Urdu) | Nepal | 832,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Urdu | Sunni Islam | |
| PG046321 | Yadava (Maithili) | Nepal | 803,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Maithili | Hinduism | |
| PG006314 | Western Gurung | Nepal | 721,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Gurung | Animism | |
| PG049116 | Damai | Nepal | 681,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006207 | Eastern Magar | Nepal | 615,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Magar | Hinduism | |
| PG049158 | Thakuri | Nepal | 584,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049151 | Sarki | Nepal | 557,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG046199 | Shaikh (Maithili) | Nepal | 535,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Maithili | Sunni Islam | |
| PG049157 | Teli | Nepal | 532,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006174 | Bantawa Rai | Nepal | 494,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bantawa | Animism | |
| PG045984 | Brahmin (Maithili) | Nepal | 488,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Maithili | Hinduism | |
| PG006195 | Western Tharu | Nepal | 474,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Dangaura Tharu | Animism | |
| PG049113 | Chamar | Nepal | 471,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG046449 | Gurung | Nepal | 469,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Buddhism | |
| PG006316 | Northwestern Tamang | Nepal | 465,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Western Tamang | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049139 | Koiri | Nepal | 440,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006249 | Limbu | Nepal | 412,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Limbu | Kirati | |
| PG006315 | Western Magar | Nepal | 409,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Animism | ||
| PG046060 | Kurmi (Bhojpuri) | Nepal | 372,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bhojpuri | Hinduism | |
| PG047737 | Deaf Nepalis | Nepal | 351,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepalese Sign Language | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG049150 | Sanyasi | Nepal | 348,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG046195 | Shaikh (Bhojpuri) | Nepal | 329,000 | Unengaged and Unreached | Bhojpuri | Sunni Islam | |
| PG049117 | Dhanuk | Nepal | 328,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG046316 | Yadava (Bhojpuri) | Nepal | 295,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bhojpuri | Hinduism | |
| PG049122 | Dusadh | Nepal | 277,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006206 | Eastern Gurung | Nepal | 267,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Gurung | Animism | |
| PG049152 | Sonar | Nepal | 253,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006261 | Musasa | Nepal | 226,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Musasa | Hinduism | |
| PG049105 | Baniya | Nepal | 222,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006291 | Sherpa | Nepal | 203,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Sherpa | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049131 | Kalwar | Nepal | 202,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049144 | Mallah | Nepal | 202,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006296 | Southwestern Tamang | Nepal | 196,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Eastern Tamang | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049136 | Kewat | Nepal | 183,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG045965 | Brahmin (Bhojpuri) | Nepal | 172,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bhojpuri | Hinduism | |
| PG006281 | Rajbansi | Nepal | 171,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Rajbanshi | Hinduism | |
| PG049134 | Kanu | Nepal | 167,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006306 | Tibetans | Nepal | 161,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Tibetan | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049153 | Sudhi | Nepal | 157,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049142 | Lohar | Nepal | 144,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006193 | Eastern Tharu | Nepal | 138,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bhojpuri | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG049156 | Tatma | Nepal | 134,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG046123 | Rajput (Kumaoni) | Nepal | 133,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kumaoni | Hinduism | |
| PG006239 | Kumhali | Nepal | 131,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kumhali | Hinduism | |
| PG049137 | Khatwe | Nepal | 131,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049112 | Bing | Nepal | 130,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049118 | Dhobi | Nepal | 128,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006297 | Sunwar | Nepal | 125,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Sunwar | Hinduism | |
| PG049146 | Nuniya | Nepal | 117,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006256 | Majhi | Nepal | 95,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Majhi | Hinduism | |
| PG049140 | Kumhar | Nepal | 95,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049127 | Haluwai | Nepal | 88,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006167 | Athpare Rai | Nepal | 83,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Dungmali | Hinduism | |
| PG049135 | Kayastha | Nepal | 80,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049145 | Marwadi | Nepal | 77,000 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006196 | Danuwar | Nepal | 71,000 | No Longer Unreached | Dhanwar (Nepal) | Hinduism | |
| PG006189 | Chepang | Nepal | 69,500 | No Longer Unreached | Chepang | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006232 | Kham-Magar | Nepal | 67,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Western Parbate Kham | Animism | |
| PG045991 | Brahmin (Awadhi) | Nepal | 63,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Awadhi | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG049106 | Bantar | Nepal | 62,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049264 | Barae | Nepal | 62,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049130 | Kahar | Nepal | 60,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006289 | Santal | Nepal | 56,000 | No Longer Unreached | Santali | Hinduism | |
| PG006273 | Dhagar | Nepal | 55,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kurukh | Hinduism | |
| PG049124 | Gangai | Nepal | 54,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049103 | Badhae | Nepal | 52,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG046448 | Magar-Khamkura | Nepal | 43,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Western Parbate Kham | Hinduism | |
| PG049268 | Lodha | Nepal | 43,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049149 | Rajbhar | Nepal | 42,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006251 | Loba | Nepal | 38,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Loke | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006305 | Thulunge Rai | Nepal | 36,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Thulung | Hinduism | |
| PG006211 | Galle Gurung | Nepal | 35,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Southern Ghale | Hinduism | |
| PG006180 | Bhotia | Nepal | 33,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Dzongkha | Folk Buddhism | |
| PG006178 | Bengali | Nepal | 31,500 | No Longer Unreached | Bengali | Hinduism | |
| PG049110 | Bhediyar | Nepal | 31,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006301 | Thami | Nepal | 30,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Thangmi | Hinduism | |
| PG006292 | Sheshi Kham | Nepal | 26,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Sheshi Kham | Hinduism | |
| PG006201 | Dhimal | Nepal | 26,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Dhimal | Hinduism | |
| PG006216 | Han Chinese | Nepal | 23,500 | No Longer Unreached | Mandarin Chinese | Chinese Folk Religion | |
| PG049155 | Tajpuriya | Nepal | 23,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006317 | Yakha | Nepal | 22,500 | No Longer Unreached | Yakha | Kirati | |
| PG049115 | Chidmar | Nepal | 21,500 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006197 | Darai | Nepal | 20,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Darai | Hinduism | |
| PG049143 | Mali | Nepal | 20,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006294 | Sonha | Nepal | 19,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Sonha | Animism | |
| PG045937 | Brahmin (Hindi) | Nepal | 18,500 | No Longer Unreached | Hindi | Hinduism | |
| PG006212 | Gamal Kham | Nepal | 18,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Gamale Kham | Hinduism | |
| PG006236 | Kulunge Rai | Nepal | 18,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kulung (Nepal) | Animism | |
| PG049109 | Bhand | Nepal | 17,500 | Unengaged and Unreached | Urdu | Sunni Islam | |
| PG006300 | Thakali | Nepal | 17,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Buddhism | |
| PG006252 | Lohorong | Nepal | 16,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Lohorung | Hinduism | |
| PG006280 | Punjabis | Nepal | 16,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Panjabi | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG049120 | Dom | Nepal | 15,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049132 | Kamar | Nepal | 15,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006185 | Chamlinge Rai | Nepal | 15,000 | No Longer Unreached | Camling | Hinduism | |
| PG006288 | Sampange Rai | Nepal | 14,500 | No Longer Unreached | Sampang | Hinduism | |
| PG006188 | Chentel Magar | Nepal | 13,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Chantyal | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049108 | Baram | Nepal | 13,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006228 | Kalinge Rai | Nepal | 12,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Khaling | Hinduism | |
| PG006182 | Bote-Majhi | Nepal | 12,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bote-Majhi | Hinduism | |
| PG006203 | Dolpa | Nepal | 12,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Dolpo | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006286 | Rumdali Rai | Nepal | 12,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bahing | Hinduism | |
| PG049104 | Badhi | Nepal | 11,500 | No Longer Unreached | Jumli | Hinduism | |
| PG006218 | Helambu Sherpa | Nepal | 11,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Hyolmo | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006274 | Palpa Pahari | Nepal | 10,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049123 | Ghandarbav | Nepal | 10,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006176 | Barhamu | Nepal | 9,600 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006269 | Nisi Kham | Nepal | 9,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Eastern Parbate Kham | Hinduism | |
| PG049102 | Adibasi | Nepal | 9,200 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006260 | Munda | Nepal | 9,100 | No Longer Unreached | Munda | Hinduism | |
| PG049121 | Dura | Nepal | 9,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Buddhism | |
| PG049125 | Bhujel | Nepal | 8,800 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049267 | Miya | Nepal | 8,500 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Sunni Islam | |
| PG006259 | Mugali | Nepal | 7,800 | Engaged yet Unreached | Mugom | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006248 | Lhomi | Nepal | 7,400 | No Longer Unreached | Lhomi | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006319 | Yamphu Rai | Nepal | 7,400 | Engaged yet Unreached | Yamphu | Hinduism | |
| PG006271 | Manangi | Nepal | 7,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Manangba | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006244 | Kyerung | Nepal | 6,600 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kyerung | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006298 | Tamachhange Rai | Nepal | 6,600 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nachering | Animism | |
| PG006309 | Tseku | Nepal | 6,600 | Unengaged and Unreached | Tseku | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006310 | Tsum | Nepal | 6,600 | Engaged yet Unreached | Tsum | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006224 | Jirel | Nepal | 6,500 | No Longer Unreached | Jirel | Animism | |
| PG049126 | Halkhor | Nepal | 6,300 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG048533 | Gyasumdoba | Nepal | 6,000 | Unengaged and Unreached | Gyalsumdo | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006187 | Chaurasia | Nepal | 5,900 | Engaged yet Unreached | Wambule | Hinduism | |
| PG006267 | Newange Rai | Nepal | 5,900 | Engaged yet Unreached | Western Meohang | Hinduism | |
| PG006279 | Puma | Nepal | 5,600 | Unengaged and Unreached | Puma | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006221 | Humla Bhotia | Nepal | 5,300 | Engaged yet Unreached | Humla | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006270 | Northern Ghale | Nepal | 5,300 | Engaged yet Unreached | Northern Ghale | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG048532 | Nubriba | Nepal | 5,200 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nubri | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006181 | Bodo | Nepal | 5,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Bodo (India) | Hinduism | |
| PG048015 | Kisan | Nepal | 5,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Sadri | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006247 | Lepcha | Nepal | 4,800 | No Longer Unreached | Lepcha | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006263 | Nachering | Nepal | 4,700 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nachering | Animism | |
| PG048450 | Tokpegola | Nepal | 3,600 | Engaged yet Unreached | Walungge | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006235 | Koi | Nepal | 3,500 | No Longer Unreached | Koi | Hinduism | |
| PG006307 | Ticherong | Nepal | 3,400 | Engaged yet Unreached | Tichurong | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006175 | Baragaunle | Nepal | 3,300 | Engaged yet Unreached | Loke | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006183 | British | Nepal | 3,300 | No Longer Unreached | English | Protestantism | |
| PG006287 | Saam Rai | Nepal | 3,300 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006282 | Raji | Nepal | 3,200 | Unengaged and Unreached | Raji | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG049128 | Hayu | Nepal | 3,200 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006184 | Byangsi | Nepal | 2,800 | Unengaged and Unreached | Byangsi | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006223 | Jerung | Nepal | 2,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Jerung | Hinduism | |
| PG006304 | Thudam Bhotia | Nepal | 2,500 | Engaged yet Unreached | Walungge | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006227 | Kaike | Nepal | 2,400 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kaike | Animism | |
| PG049119 | Dhunia | Nepal | 2,100 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006242 | Kutang Bhotia | Nepal | 2,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kuke | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006192 | Chhulung | Nepal | 1,800 | Engaged yet Unreached | Chhulung | Animism | |
| PG006226 | Syuba | Nepal | 1,800 | No Longer Unreached | Kagate | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049129 | Jaine | Nepal | 1,800 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Jainism | |
| PG006198 | Darmiya | Nepal | 1,700 | Unengaged and Unreached | Darmiya | Hinduism | |
| PG006253 | Lumba-Yakkha | Nepal | 1,700 | Engaged yet Unreached | Lumba-Yakkha | Folk Buddhism | |
| PG006272 | Walung | Nepal | 1,700 | Engaged yet Unreached | Walungge | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049148 | Pahari Nagarkotis | Nepal | 1,600 | Unengaged and Unreached | Pahari | Hinduism | |
| PG050400 | Makalu Sherpa | Nepal | 1,600 | Unengaged and Unreached | Sherpa | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG006265 | Nawa Sherpa | Nepal | 1,000 | No Longer Unreached | Naaba | Animism | |
| PG049159 | Yehlmo | Nepal | 1,000 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049147 | Patharkata | Nepal | 950 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG006285 | Raute | Nepal | 850 | Engaged yet Unreached | Raute | Hinduism | |
| PG048534 | Nar-Phuba | Nepal | 800 | Engaged yet Unreached | Nar Phu | Tibetan Buddhism | |
| PG049265 | Nurang | Nepal | 475 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006308 | Tilung | Nepal | 400 | Engaged yet Unreached | Tilung | Animism | |
| PG049154 | Surel | Nepal | 350 | Unengaged and Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Hinduism | |
| PG049141 | Kusunda | Nepal | 275 | No Longer Unreached | Nepali (individual language) | Folk Hinduism | |
| PG006234 | Bankhariya | Nepal | 175 | Engaged yet Unreached | Kharia | Animism |
