Affinity Group: EAP

Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

People Cluster: South Himalaya

Language: Dhimal - (dhi)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Nepal

Also found in: India

Population: 28,000

Global Population: 32,900

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Dhimal of Nepal, numbering 28,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Himalaya people cluster within the Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 32,900 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Dhimal. The primary religion practiced by the Dhimal is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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