People Groups
Total
194
People Groups Unreached
183 (94.3%)
People Groups Unreached Frontier
124 (63.9%)
Population
Total
29,277,000
Population in Unreached
25,904,000 (88.5%)
Population in Unreached Frontier
9,208,000 (31.5%)
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Ctry |
Population Global |
Count Ctrys |
Indigenous | Primary Language |
Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Evangelical Range |
% Christian Adh Range |
Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rongkup-Lepcha | 4,500 | 90,000 | 3 | ● | Lepcha | Buddhism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
Sampang | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1 | ● | Sampang | Buddhism |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Santal (Sawntal) | 57,000 | 8,203,000 | 4 | ● | Santhali | Hinduism |
2
|
-1 Unknown | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
|
Sarbaria | 3,600 | 3,600 | 1 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Sarki | 412,000 | 444,000 | 3 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 2-5% ● | 8 |
|
Sayyid | 73,000 | 16,252,000 | 5 | ● | Urdu | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Shaikh | 897,000 | 103,897,000 | 8 | ● | Urdu | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 18 |
|
Shaikh Qureshi | 19,000 | 9,614,000 | 3 | ● | Urdu | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Sherpa | 121,000 | 184,000 | 5 | ● | Sherpa | Buddhism |
4
|
2-5% ● | 2-5% ● | -1 - |
|
Sherpa Helambu | 2,800 | 2,800 | 1 | ● | Hyolmo | Buddhism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Silpkar (Hindu traditions) | 66,000 | 1,039,000 | 2 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | 72,000 | 8,455,000 | 5 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 102,000 | 1,576,000 | 3 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 2 |
|
Sunuwar | 62,000 | 151,000 | 2 | ● | Sunwar | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 2-5% ● | 1 |
|
Tajpuriya | 21,000 | 21,000 | 1 | ● | Rajbanshi | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Tamang | 1,681,000 | 1,948,000 | 3 | ● | Tamang, Eastern | Buddhism |
2
|
-1 Unknown | 5-10% ● | -1 - |
|
Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | 88,000 | 2,285,000 | 4 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism |
0
|
-1 Unknown | 0-0.1% ● | 2 |
|
Tanti (Hindu traditions) | 115,000 | 5,479,000 | 3 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 2 |
|
Teli (Hindu traditions) | 405,000 | 20,640,000 | 5 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 8 |
|
Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | 14,000 | 618,000 | 3 | ● | Maithili | Hinduism |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Thakali | 13,000 | 15,000 | 2 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism |
4
|
2-5% ● | 2-5% ● | -1 - |
|
Thakali Marphali | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1 | ● | Thakali | Buddhism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
|
Thakuri | 466,000 | 501,000 | 2 | ● | Nepali | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 9 |
|
Thakuria | 2,700 | 14,000 | 2 | ● | Bhojpuri | Islam |
0
|
0-0.1% ● | 0-0.1% ● | 1 |
|
Thami | 32,000 | 36,000 | 3 | ● | Thangmi | Hinduism |
1
|
-1 Unknown | 0.1-2% ● | 1 |
| Totals: 194 | 29,277,000 | 183 ◼︎ (124 ✸︎) | 0.00 % | 1.42 % | 623 | ||||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 341,000 | ||||||||||
| UN Country Population (2025) | 29,618,000 |
| Province ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagmati | 6,005,000 | 146 | 136 | 93.2 % | 4,404,000 | 73.3 % | 13 |
| Gandaki | 2,638,000 | 149 | 140 | 94.0 % | 2,260,000 | 85.7 % | 11 |
| Karnali | 1,716,000 | 74 | 68 | 91.9 % | 1,689,000 | 98.4 % | 10 |
| Koshi | 4,914,000 | 155 | 145 | 93.5 % | 3,799,000 | 77.3 % | 14 |
| Lumbini | 5,111,000 | 161 | 152 | 94.4 % | 5,046,000 | 98.7 % | 12 |
| Madhesh | 6,034,000 | 162 | 152 | 93.8 % | 5,883,000 | 97.5 % | 8 |
| Sudurpashchim | 2,843,000 | 112 | 104 | 92.9 % | 2,829,000 | 99.5 % | 9 |
| Country: | 29,277,000 | 194 | 183 | 94.3 % | 25,904,000 | 88.5 % | 77 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
God's Story Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athpariya | aph | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Awadhi | awa | 7 | 7 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bahing | bhj | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bantawa | bap | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Bhojpuri | bho | 18 | 18 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Boro (India) | brx | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Bote | bmj | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chamling | rab | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Chepang | cdm | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Danuwar | dhw | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Darai | dry | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Dhimal | dhi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Ghale, Southern | ghe | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Gurung | gvr | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Hindi | hin | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humla | hut | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Hyolmo | scp | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Jirel | jul | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kaike | kzq | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Khaling | klr | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kulung (Nepal) | kle | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Kurux | kru | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Kyirong | kgy | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lepcha | lep | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lhomi | lhm | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Lhowa | loy | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Limbu | lif | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Maithili | mai | 65 | 65 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Mewahang, Eastern | emg | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nachiring | ncd | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nepalese Sign Language | nsp | 1 | 0 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Nepali | npi | 30 | 28 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Newar | new | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Nubri | kte | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Rajbanshi | rjs | 3 | 2 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Raji | rji | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sampang | rav | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Santhali | sat | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Sherpa | xsr | 3 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Sunwar | suz | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Tamang, Eastern | taj | 1 | 0 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Thakali | ths | 1 | 1 | 2 Translation Started | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Thangmi | thf | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tharu, Dangaura | thl | 2 | 2 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Thulung | tdh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Tsum | ttz | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Urdu | urd | 21 | 21 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Walungge | ola | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Wayu | vay | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yakkha | ybh | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yamphu | ybi | 1 | 1 | 4 New Testament | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | -1 | -1 |
| Yamphu, Southern | lrr | 1 | 1 | 3 Bible Portions | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 52 | 194 | 183 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 46 | 16 | 3 |
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| People Groups | 194 |
| Unreached People Groups | 183 (94.3%) |
| Population | 29,277,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 25,904,000 (88.5%) |
| Primary Religion | Hinduism |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 1.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | Unknown |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 623 |
| Country Progress Level | |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Asia, South |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | NP |
| Official Language(s) | Nepali | Maithili |
| Bible Restrictions Rank | 39 (1=Highest) Bible Access |
| Bible Shortage Rank | 33 (1=Highest) Bible Access |
| Literacy Rate | 68% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 9,369,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 46 (1=Highest) Open Doors |
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