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The Yamphu Rai of Nepal

The Yamphu Rai of Nepal, numbering approximately 7,400 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Nepal. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Yamphu is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Himalayan Peoples
Country: Nepal
People Cluster: South Himalayan
Primary Language(s): Yamphu (ybi)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 7,400
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006319
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

70%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Yamphu
Language Family: Sino-Tibetan

71%
%
Yamphu Speakers

Media Resources in Yamphu:

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Bible Resources in Yamphu:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Yamphu Rai are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Yamphu Rai:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Yamphu Rai of Nepal

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
readJohn 8:32

Pray for those who live enslaved to sin to hear and receive the truth of the gospel and be set free.

And many nations shall join themselves to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent me to you.
readZechariah 2:11

Pray that many will take refuge in the Lord and be His people who share the good news of salvation in Jesus with others.

The LORD bless you and keep you.
readNumbers 6:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be blessed with God's grace, trusting that He will never abandon them.

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, Yamphu Across Countries (ROP3 - 110965) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Yamphu RaiPG006319Yamphu RaiNepal7,400Engaged yet UnreachedYamphuHinduism

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