Bhoi (Hindu traditions) in Nepal


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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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

The Bhoi community is also known as Kewat. They are a complex and multi-faceted Hindu community.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Bhoi community is mainly a landowning one, but a few are landless.

A Brahmin priest officiates at marriages. At the wedding, the bride and groom walk around the fire seven times. They work in temples and are therefore accorded a high status in society.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Every house has an altar to Manasamata. Beside this, there are images of Khandoba and a few other gods and goddesses. Every family has a number of Hindu deities.


What Are Their Needs?

Ask God to deliver families and communities within the Bhoi people from fears that hinder them from embracing his blessings.


Prayer Points

Pray they will be able to see that there is a difference between disciples of Christ and those who are Christian only in name.
Pray new Christians will be zealous to learn of Christ and follow him with all their hearts.
Pray they will keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
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.


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 171,000
Population all Countries 6,898,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
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 11
Largest States
Janakpur
57,000
Lumbini
46,000
Kosi
28,000
Sagarmatha
16,000
Narayani
4,400
Bheri
1,100
Mechi
900
Bagmati
500
Seti
100
Gandaki
70
Rapti
10
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 11
  Janakpur 57,000
  Lumbini 46,000
  Kosi 28,000
  Sagarmatha 16,000
  Narayani 4,400
  Bheri 1,100
  Mechi 900
  Bagmati 500
  Seti 100
  Gandaki 70
  Rapti 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
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
Language Written 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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