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The Badhi of Nepal

The Badhi of Nepal, numbering approximately 11,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a people who migrated to Nepal in the 14th century as nomadic musicians, dancers, and storytellers, historically supported by royal and high-caste patronage to perform Hindu epics like the Mahabharat and Ramayana at festivals and weddings. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Jumli is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: Rajasthani
Primary Language(s): Jumli (jml)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 11,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG049104
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Jumli
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Jumli Speakers

Media Resources in Jumli:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Jumli:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Badhi 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 Badhi:
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 Badhi of Nepal

"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 the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
readActs 6:7

Pray that the Word of God will be increasingly available to these people in ways they will resonate with so that all may have a chance to respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.

More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
readRomans 5:11

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice in what God has done for them and will help others know how they can also be reconciled to God.

Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
readPsalm 149:3

Pray that God will send His people across cultures to share the gospel so that those who don't yet know the truth about Him might praise His name and share the hope of Christ with others.

Badhi, Hindu Across Countries (ROP3 - 111398) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BadiPG041480BadiIndia16,000Unengaged and UnreachedHindiHinduism
BadhiPG049104BadhiNepal11,500No Longer UnreachedJumliHinduism

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