Adibasi Janajati in Nepal

The Adibasi Janajati have only been reported in Nepal
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* 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.

Introduction / History

Adivasi (transliterated Adibasi) refers to an indigenous people group or tribe, and Janajati refers to people outside of the Hindu caste hierarchy. The Adivasi people group was in Nepal long before the Hindus and Muslims began to arrive. As time went on, caste Hindus arrived in what is now Nepal, and these people became the dominant people groups. The Adivasi Janajati live primarily in the western part of Nepal. Most speak Nepali rather than their own language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Because Adivasi Janajati is used as an umbrella term for indigenous people in Nepal, it is difficult to generalize their lifestyles as a whole. However, the Adivasi Janajati have been historically marginalized, exploited, and discriminated against. They have lost land and other resources to dominant caste groups, as well as aspects of their culture. The Adivasi Janajati have historically lacked political and economic opportunities, and Nepal’s newest constitution, which came into effect in 2015, does not recognize their right to self-determination.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Today the Adivasi Janajati are mostly Hindu, though they have their own version of this flexible religious system. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve


What Are Their Needs?

The Adivasi Janajati need the chance to have an education so they can compete in society with those who came to the land after them. Even more importantly, they need to hear the gospel so that they might find eternal hope and forgiveness in Christ.


Prayer Items

Pray for believers to care for the Adivasi Janajati by training them in skills they need in today's world.
Pray for Christians to go to the Adivasi Janajati with the gospel.
Pray for many Adivasi Janajati to come to faith and make disciples of those around them.


Scripture Prayers for the Adibasi Janajati in Nepal.


References

http://www.iwgia.org/images/stories/sections/regions/asia/documents/IW2011/nepal_2011.pdf
https://parivartannepal.blogspot.com/2012/01/adibashi-and-janajati-indigenous-people_04.html
https://iwgia.org/en/nepal/4236-iw-2021-nepal.html


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Adibasi Janajati
People Name in Country Adibasi Janajati
Pronunciation ah-dee-BAH-see JAHN-jah-tee
Alternate Names Janajati; अदीबासी जनजाति
Population this Country 1,300
Population all Countries 1,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 20054
ROP3 Code 115688
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 10
Largest States
Mechi
500
Bagmati
300
Kosi
200
Mahakali
100
Narayani
70
Sagarmatha
60
Lumbini
50
Bheri
30
Gandaki
30
Janakpur
20
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 10
  Mechi 500
  Bagmati 300
  Kosi 200
  Mahakali 100
  Narayani 70
  Sagarmatha 60
  Lumbini 50
  Bheri 30
  Gandaki 30
  Janakpur 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.47 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.53 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Nepali (1,300 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Nepali (1,300 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Nepali

Primary Language:  Nepali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1850-1961)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-2010)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1914-2024)
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Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Nepali Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Nepali Literacy & Evangelism International
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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