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The Kurmi (Bhojpuri) of Nepal

The Kurmi (Bhojpuri) of Nepal, numbering approximately 372,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Nepal. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Bhojpuri is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: Kurmi
Primary Language(s): Bhojpuri (bho)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 372,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG046060

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Pray for the Kurmi (Bhojpuri) of Nepal

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Bhojpuri
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Bhojpuri Speakers

Media Resources in Bhojpuri:

Films:
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JESUS View Film
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film

3 films

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Bible Resources in Bhojpuri:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Revised Old Version ✓

1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Bhojpuri bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kurmi (Bhojpuri) 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 Kurmi (Bhojpuri):
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 Kurmi (Bhojpuri) of Nepal

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
readRevelation 3:20

Pray that those who have not opened their hearts to Jesus will hear His knock and invite Him in as their Savior and Lord.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
readPsalm 57:11

Pray that the lost will learn about God's great love and faithfulness so that they might trust in Christ for their salvation.

Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
readPsalm 100:3-4

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be in awe of the Lord God, their Creator, and will give Him thanksgiving and praise.

"For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you."
readActs 17:23

Pray that believers God sends to cross cultures will be sensitive to the spiritual needs of the people they serve, and will proclaim the truth of Christ to them in creative ways that they will understand.

Kurmi (Bhojpuri) Across Countries (ROP3 - 116489) 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
Kurmi (Bhojpuri) PG046060 Kurmi (Bhojpuri) Nepal 372,000 Engaged yet Unreached Bhojpuri Hinduism
Kurmi (Bhojpuri) PG046057 Kurmi (Bhojpuri) India 3,330,000 Engaged yet Unreached Bhojpuri Hinduism

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