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Kumal of Nepal
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Kumal of Nepal
 
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The Kumals are regarded as one of the ancient indigenous peoples/nationalities of Nepal. They are scattered in various areas of the country. The traditional occupation of Kumals is making clay pots. Recently, they have become dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry. Women have equal status with men. They worship their family god, Same (god of beasts), snake gods and goddesses, Banaskhandi, or gods and goddesses of forests, and others.

Ministry Obstacles
The Kumal of Nepal speak over 20 languages. Evangelistic and church planting projects need to take these into account.

Outreach Ideas
Increasing numbers in Nepal are coming to know Christ in these days. Pray that some of these believers will remember to carry the good news of Jesus to the Kumal people.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Pray for those who know and follow Christ among the Kumal community of Nepal. Pray they will grow in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and will be quick to repent of sin. Pray they will learn to live in the power of the Lord's Spirit.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Kumal community will be given the gift of knowledge about the Savior, Jesus Christ. Pray they will desire to worship the Creator, instead of created spirits.

Scripture Focus
"And the Gospel must first be preached to all the nations." Mark 13:10

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Country: Nepal
Continent:
Asia
Region:
South Asia
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Country Details: World Factbook
Total Provinces on file:11
   
 
People
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People Name in Country: Kumal
People Name General:
Kumal
Alternate People Names:
Kumhale
People Code: 105395
Population in this Country: 128,000
Population all Countries: 131,000
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South Asian Peoples
Nepali-Pahari
People Name General:
Kumal
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Language
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Primary Language:
Nepali (89,000 Speakers)
Language Code (16th): nep    Ethnologue Listing
NEP
Primary Dialect:
Gorkhali
Dialect Code:
nep11
Secondary Languages:
Kumhali (6,500)Bantawa (2,300)
Newar (1,000)Lorung, Northern (600)
Bhojpuri (600)Musasa (500)
Camling (300)Kayort (300)
Rajbanshi (300)Bhujel (200)
Awadhi (200)Kulung: Khambu (100)
Nubri (80)Khaling (80)
Maithili (80)Naaba (60)
Thudam (50)Yamphu (50)
Palpa (50)Dumi (30)
Nachering (30)Sampang (30)
Dungmali (30)Hindi (20)
Total Languages Spoken:
25
   
 
Religion
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Primary Religion:
Hinduism
Major Religions:
Buddhism1.04 % 
Christianity0.55 %(Evangelical: Unknown %)
Ethnic Religions0.20 % 
Hinduism97.99 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.07 % 
Unknown0.16 % 
   
 
Joshua Project Progress Indicators
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Progress Scale: 1.2   Evangelicals >.01% but <=2%. Professing Christians <=5%
   
 
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 None Reported
 
 
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Bible Portions: 1850-1961
New Testament:
1821-2000Audio New Testament
Complete Bible: 1914-2004
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Kumal of Nepal
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