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The Gurkha of Brunei

The Gurkha of Brunei, numbering approximately 1,700 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a Nepali-speaking Himalayan community associated with the historic Gorkha region of Nepal, comprising people from multiple ethnic backgrounds united by a shared cultural heritage and renowned military tradition. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Nepali (individual language) is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Gurkha

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Brunei
People Cluster: Nepali-Pahari
Primary Language(s): Nepali (individual language) (npi)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 1,700
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG018225

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Pray for the Gurkha of Brunei

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Nepali (individual language)
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Nepali Speakers

Media Resources in Nepali (individual language):

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film

4 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Nepali (individual language):

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
New Revised Version ✓ ✓
New Revised Version - LUMO Christmas Film ✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Nepali (individual language) bible at Bible.com

Linked from YouVersion

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Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), 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

Next steps for the Gurkha:
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Pray specifically for the Gurkha of Brunei

Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me! O LORD, be my helper!
readPsalm 30:10

Pray that people in the depths of despair and suffering and living outside of relationship with Christ will cry out to the Lord and find help, peace, and joy in Him.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.
readRomans 9:16

Pray that the merciful God who is at work in people's hearts will advance His gospel among them.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
read1 Peter 2:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will proclaim the good news and the lost will recognize their need for the Shepherd and turn to Jesus Christ in faith.

You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
read2 Corinthians 1:11

Pray that many people will join in praying for the spread of the gospel here, and that God will answer these prayers by drawing more people to Himself.

Gurkha Across Countries (ROP3 - 112173) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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2 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Gurkha PG049546 Gurkha India 107,000 Engaged yet Unreached Nepali (individual language) Hinduism
Gurkha PG018225 Gurkha Brunei 1,700 Unengaged and Unreached Nepali (individual language) Hinduism

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