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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Magar-Khamkura of Nepal

The Magar-Khamkura of Nepal, numbering approximately 42,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a people of Nepal. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Western Parbate Kham is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Himalayan Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Primary Language(s): Western Parbate Kham (kjl)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 42,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG046448

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Western Parbate Kham
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

100%
%
Kham, Western Parbate Speakers

Media Resources in Western Parbate Kham:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Western Parbate Kham:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Magar-Khamkura 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 Magar-Khamkura:
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 Magar-Khamkura of Nepal

All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.
readRomans 3:12

Pray that those who are enslaved to sin will admit their need for a Savior, acknowledging that no one is righteous.

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
readMatthew 16:16

Pray that many will see clearly that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and put their trust in Him.

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak.
readExodus 4:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will equip them with the words and wisdom to proclaim His message effectively.

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
readJohn 12:24

Pray that God will raise up men and women who are willing to die to their own desires, bearing much fruit for the kingdom among individuals and in places where His gospel has not been proclaimed.

Magar, Khamkura Across Countries (ROP3 - 116503) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Magar-KhamkuraPG046448Magar-KhamkuraNepal42,500Engaged yet UnreachedWestern Parbate KhamHinduism

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