Bhoi (Hindu traditions) in Nepal


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian *
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* 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

A Brahmin priest officiates at Bhoi weddings. At the wedding, the bride and groom walk around the fire seven times. They work in temples and therefore have accorded a high social status. Every house has an altar to Manasamata. Beside this, they have images of Khandoba and a few other gods and goddesses. Every family worships a number of deities. Bhoi communities typically own land, but a few remain landless.


Ministry Obstacles

Nominal Christians who don't truly follow Jesus' teachings may be an impediment to the Bhoi understanding of how Christ changes lives. Pray they will be able to see the difference between disciples of Christ and those who are Christian only in name.


Prayer Focus

Pray that the Bhoi community will be able to care adequately for their families.
Pray they will make schooling a priority for their children, so the children will be equipped to live in modern times.
Ask God to deliver families and communities within the Bhoi from fears that hinder them from embracing his blessings.
There may be few followers of Jesus among the Hindu Bhoi community at present but pray for many will soon embrace the only savior.
Pray they will be zealous to learn of Christ and follow him.
Pray they will keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.


Scripture Prayers for the Bhoi (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bhoi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Bhoi (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation boh-EE
Alternate Names Basuri; Bhoiraj; Bhoiraja; Boya Bestha; Chotra Bansi; Dhimal; Dhunar; Esta; Jalcatri; Jalia; Jele; Kahar; Kaibartya; Kamti; Keot; Keuta; Kewar; Kewat; Mallah; Palwar; Parivarutta; Parkar; Paschimma Jaat; Raghuvanshi; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; Siviyar; Toreya; Zinga; भोइ (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 216,000
Population all Countries 8,545,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 16429
ROP3 Code 111580
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Madhesh
77,000
Lumbini
41,000
Koshi
29,000
Gandaki
5,700
Bagmati
600
Sudurpashchim
100
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 6
  Madhesh 77,000
  Lumbini 41,000
  Koshi 29,000
  Gandaki 5,700
  Bagmati 600
  Sudurpashchim 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Estimated Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Maithili (98,000 speakers)
Language Code mai   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
37,000
Awadhi
14,000
Angika
2,300
Magahi
1,900
Nepali
700
Hindi
600
Rangpuri
50
Bengali
50
Primary Language Maithili (98,000 speakers)
Language Code mai   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 37,000
  Awadhi 14,000
  Angika 2,300
  Magahi 1,900
  Nepali 700
  Hindi 600
  Rangpuri 50
  Bengali 50
People Groups Speaking Maithili

Primary Language:  Maithili

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2010)
Bible-Complete No
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