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The Chhetri of India

The Chhetri of India, numbering approximately 17,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Khas Kshatriya-descended people whose ancestors migrated from Central Asia across the Himalayas over 3,500 years, with communities in India's Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Sikkim districts, who staffed the Gorkha Kingdom's unification army. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Nepali (individual language) is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Kshatriya
Primary Language(s): Nepali (individual language) (npi)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 17,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG041565
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Pray for the Chhetri of India

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
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

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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

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Chhetri 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 Chhetri:
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 Chhetri of India

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 among them will look to the One lifted up on the cross, believing in Him and receiving eternal life.

There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard.
readPsalm 19:3

Pray that God will lead them to His Word, and where it is not available, ask that He will raise up those who will produce gospel media in their heart language.

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.
readHebrews 10:34

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have compassion for those in prison, sympathize with those who are mistreated, and continue to do good and share the gospel with others.

For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
readActs 13:47

Pray that as people come to faith, they will follow the Lord's leading to go to their neighbors and share the treasure they found in Christ.

Chhetri Across Countries (ROP3 - 111785) 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
Chhetri PG041565 Chhetri India 17,500 No Longer Unreached Nepali (individual language) Hinduism
Chhetri PG049114 Chhetri Nepal 6,275,000 Engaged yet Unreached Nepali (individual language) Hinduism

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