The Bote-Majhi of Nepal

The Bote-Majhi of Nepal, numbering approximately 12,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a small, marginalized riverine people indigenous to the river valleys of central and eastern Nepal, historically defined by boating and fishing but facing economic transition due to environmental regulation, infrastructure (bridges), and modernization. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Bote-Majhi is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Bote-Majhi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: Other South Asian
Primary Language(s): Bote-Majhi (bmj)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 12,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006182
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

90%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bote-Majhi
Language Family: Indo-European

71%
%
Bote Speakers

Media Resources in Bote-Majhi:

Films:

No film resources are listed for this language.

Bible Resources in Bote-Majhi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Bote-Majhi 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 Bote-Majhi:
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 Bote-Majhi of Nepal

The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
readPsalm 9:9-10

Pray that God will help those who are oppressed and without hope to hear the good news of Jesus and trust in Him, for He has never forsaken those who seek Him.

Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!
readPsalm 96:9

Pray that many who do not yet know Jesus will come to know Him and worship Him in the splendor of His holiness.

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
readPsalm 62:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be in awe of Jesus, remembering that He is their rock, their fortress, and their salvation.

To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel.
readEphesians 6:18b-19

Ask God to give believers He sends to the lost of this people group the boldness and clarity to proclaim the mystery of the gospel in a way that people can understand.

Bote-Majhi Across Countries (ROP3 - 111686) reported in the following countries:

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