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The Munda of Nepal

The Munda of Nepal, numbering approximately 9,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Austroasiatic-speaking tribal group indigenous to northeastern India. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Munda is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: Munda-Santal
Primary Language(s): Munda (unx)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 9,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG006260

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

80%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Munda
Language Family: Bookkeeping

100%
%
Munda Speakers

Media Resources in Munda:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Munda:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Munda bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Munda are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Munda:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Munda of Nepal

Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.
readRomans 11:22

Pray that God will transform those who persist in unbelief and, in His everlasting kindness, graft them into His family.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
readMalachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope.
readPsalm 130:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will wait on the Lord and have patience and trust, knowing His ways and His timing are always perfect.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
readJames 5:16

Pray that believers whom God sends will confess their sins, pray for one another, and live in unity. Ask that they will model healthy Christian relationships for this people group.

Munda Across Countries (ROP3 - 106893) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index
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4 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress Index ▲LanguageReligion
MundaPG047315MundaUnited States2,800Engaged yet UnreachedMundaHinduism
MundaPG001192MundaBangladesh5,800No Longer UnreachedMundariRoman Catholicism
MundaPG006260MundaNepal9,100No Longer UnreachedMundaHinduism
MundaPG041329MundaIndia2,895,000No Longer UnreachedMundaHinduism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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