Though the centuries the Thakuri people have held high status both in Nepal and in India. There were Thakuri kings in Nepal as early as the 600s.
Though opinions differ, people have associated the Thakuris with Rajputs and Chhetris, both forward caste groups in the Hindu hierarchy. In order to preserve their wealth and power, they married near cousins for centuries.
Most Thakuri people live in western Nepal and India's northeastern states. There are some scattered Thakuris in other parts of India as well.
Today many Thakuris are landlords who control the agricultural means of production. Those who live at lower elevations make a subsistence living. Speaking to other Thakuris, one blogger said that they need to adapt to today's world by working harder. He regards his people as lazy, prone to anger, and willing to spend their fast-depleting wealth on parties. Perhaps he is not giving his people enough credit; the Thakuris still hold many high positions even when they migrate to other parts of the world like England.
The Thakuris are almost entirely Hindu. They trust in spiritual powers and spirit beings. Rituals are important to high caste Hindus. To them following caste obligations and customs is the best way to live a spiritually-fulfilling life.
Like other Hindus, the Thakuri need to find their way to the only Spirit Being who is both loving and sovereign over all. Someone needs to show these high caste Hindus the way to the cross.
* Scripture Prayers for the Thakuri in Nepal.
Pray for Nepali believers to be energized in their efforts to reach all the people groups of Nepal, including the Thakuris, with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Thakuri people to be ready and responsive when they hear the gospel.
Pray for a Holy Spirit empowered discipleship movement among Thakuri people in both India and Nepal.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/Thakuri-People-of-Nepal/
http://peeksinthepast.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-search-of-meaning-of-word-thakuri.html
http://www.karma99.com/2013/04/ThakuriPeople.html
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=42065
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-11-21 |
People Name General | Thakuri |
People Name in Country | Thakuri |
Population this Country | 473,000 |
Population all Countries | 511,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 9 |
Alternate Names | Thakurai; ठाकुरी |
People ID | 18261 |
ROP3 Code | 113798 |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Location in Country | East and south central. Source: www.ethnologue.com | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | East and south central.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Total States | 14 |
Bheri 123,000 | |
Karnali 79,000 | |
Seti 68,000 | |
Mahakali 58,000 | |
Bagmati 34,000 | |
Lumbini 28,000 | |
Gandaki 27,000 | |
Rapti 25,000 | |
Dhaulagiri 11,000 | |
Narayani 7,300 | |
Janakpur 4,200 | |
Kosi 3,900 | |
Sagarmatha 3,400 | |
Mechi 1,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Nepali (374,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Nepali (374,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 14 |
Secondary Languages | |
Dotyali 46,000 | |
Humla 1,600 | |
Bhojpuri 1,300 | |
Lepcha 600 | |
Musasa 400 | |
Maithili 400 | |
Bote 200 | |
Chamling 200 | |
Tamang, Western 200 | |
Bantawa 200 | |
Lhowa 60 | |
Yakkha, Chhathare 40 | |
Chhintang 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Nepali |
Primary Language: Nepali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1850-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1821-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1914-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Nepali |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | New Way (Naya Goreto) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Comic Book Version |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Nepali |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
1.39 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.57 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
97.02 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.02 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |