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The Limbu of India

The Limbu of India, numbering approximately 243,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous ethnolinguistic people of eastern Nepal, with related communities in India's Sikkim, Darjeeling region of West Bengal, Assam, and parts of Bhutan. They are one of the major Kirati peoples of the eastern Himalayas. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Limbu is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Himalayan Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Primary Language(s): Limbu (lif)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 243,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity
People Group ID: PG041643
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

92%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Limbu
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Limbu Speakers

Media Resources in Limbu:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Limbu:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
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1 entry

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Limbu 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 Limbu:
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 Limbu of India

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
readJohn 16:33

Pray that those who don't have peace with God will find peace in Christ, even amid the troubles of this world.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that many will take refuge in the Lord and be His people who share the good news of salvation in Jesus with others.

For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them.
read1 Corinthians 9:19

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have hearts that want to serve the lost around them so that many might come to faith in Jesus.

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

Ask God to raise up people who will trust in His sovereignty as they share the gospel, knowing that it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God who has mercy.

Limbu Across Countries (ROP3 - 105776) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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3 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Limbu PG006249 Limbu Nepal 412,000 Engaged yet Unreached Limbu Kirati
Limbu PG041643 Limbu India 243,000 Engaged yet Unreached Limbu Hinduism
Limbu PG001232 Limbu Bhutan 4,600 Engaged yet Unreached Limbu Kirati

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