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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Magar-Khamkura of Nepal

The Magar-Khamkura of Nepal, numbering approximately 42,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a people of Nepal. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Western Parbate Kham is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Magar (Khamkura)

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Himalayan Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Primary Language(s): Western Parbate Kham (kjl)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 42,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG046448

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Pray for the Magar-Khamkura of Nepal

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Western Parbate Kham
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Kham, Western Parbate Speakers

Media Resources in Western Parbate Kham:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Western Parbate Kham:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Magar-Khamkura are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Magar-Khamkura:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Magar-Khamkura of Nepal

The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble.
readProverbs 4:19

Pray that lost people will accept salvation through Christ, turn from destruction, and experience joy in the way of righteousness.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost will look to Jesus lifted up on the cross and believe in Him, gaining eternal life with God.

And they all ate and were satisfied. And what was left over was picked up, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
readLuke 9:17

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will meditate on the stories of Jesus' miracles, be in awe of Him, and trust Him for everything they need.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
readIsaiah 58:7

As believers cross cultures to share the good news of Christ, pray that God will sustain them and grow their faith as He gives them the compassion necessary to minister well to those in need.

Magar, Khamkura Across Countries (ROP3 - 116503) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Magar-KhamkuraPG046448Magar-KhamkuraNepal42,500Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Parbate KhamHinduism

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