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The Chamlinge Rai of Nepal

The Chamlinge Rai of Nepal, numbering approximately 15,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Kiranti people of Nepal's Khotang district, part of the Rai confederation whose Kirat ancestors are traditionally credited with ruling the Kathmandu Valley for over a thousand years, blending Hindu practice with Kirat Mundhum tradition. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Camling is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Chamlinge Rai

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Himalayan Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Primary Language(s): Camling (rab)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 15,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG006185
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

70%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Camling
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

71%
%
Chamling Speakers

Media Resources in Camling:

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Bible Resources in Camling:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Chamlinge Rai are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Chamlinge Rai:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Chamlinge Rai of Nepal

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
readRevelation 3:20

Pray that those who have not opened their hearts to Jesus will hear His knock and invite Him in as their Savior and Lord.

...And that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
readLuke 24:47

Pray that the message of repentance and forgiveness through Jesus will reach everyone.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
readPsalm 105:3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will glory in His holy name and that their hearts will rejoice.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.
readLuke 10:6

Pray that, as people come to faith in Christ and want to share it with others, they will be welcomed into homes and received well so that they can share message of hope with many people.

Rai, Chamlinge Across Countries (ROP3 - 102001) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Chamlinge RaiPG006185Chamlinge RaiNepal15,000No Longer UnreachedCamlingHinduism

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