Dusadh (Hindu traditions) in Nepal


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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 Dusadh claim that a prince, Dushasan, is their forbearer. In 1857, both Hindus and Muslims were revolting against England's East India Company, but the British managed to raise an army partly from the Dosadh people, and they prevailed. This led to the British crown holding far more power in South Asia than ever before.
The Dusadh people are primarily in Bihar, but also in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Odisha. There is a small number of them in Bangladesh and Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Dusadh are often employed as village watchmen and messengers Their primary vocation is seeking alms while singing Kapila Mangal and Sitala Mangal songs. Some work in agriculture.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They worship man Hindu gods and goddesses: Garaya, Baghat, Garam Gossain, Kudra, Barpahar, Manasa, Satbahni, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi, Sitala and others.


What Are Their Needs?

Christian workers need to note the extreme poverty of the Dosadh community, and not neglect their material and physical needs. Christians need to serve these people by helping improve their living conditions. First, they will need to establish friendships based on trust.


Prayer Points

Pray for an improved standard of living.
Pray they will have good schools available for their children and desire to send their children to school.
Pray for Dusadh elders to have such a hunger for spiritual truth that they will allow their people to explore the claims of Christ.
Pray for loving and dedicated workers among the Dusadh people in Nepal.


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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dusadh (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Dusadh (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation doo-SAHT
Alternate Names Darhi; Dharhi; Dhari; Dosadh; Dosadha; Dusad; Dusadh; Gahlot Rajput; Pasi; Paswan; Paswan Pasi; Paswanpasi; डोसाध (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 241,000
Population all Countries 6,575,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 16742
ROP3 Code 111988
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 13
Largest States
Janakpur
71,000
Narayani
66,000
Lumbini
46,000
Sagarmatha
37,000
Kosi
12,000
Bheri
6,500
Bagmati
800
Mechi
700
Mahakali
300
Seti
200
Rapti
100
Gandaki
100
Dhaulagiri
20
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 13
  Janakpur 71,000
  Narayani 66,000
  Lumbini 46,000
  Sagarmatha 37,000
  Kosi 12,000
  Bheri 6,500
  Bagmati 800
  Mechi 700
  Mahakali 300
  Seti 200
  Rapti 100
  Gandaki 100
  Dhaulagiri 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.05 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.06 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.84 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.05 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Maithili (123,000 speakers)
Language Code mai   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
55,000
Awadhi
28,000
Magahi
1,400
Nepali
1,200
Angika
1,000
Hindi
500
Musasa
200
Chamling
100
Kumaoni
100
Bengali
90
Dotyali
60
Primary Language Maithili (123,000 speakers)
Language Code mai   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 55,000
  Awadhi 28,000
  Magahi 1,400
  Nepali 1,200
  Angika 1,000
  Hindi 500
  Musasa 200
  Chamling 100
  Kumaoni 100
  Bengali 90
  Dotyali 60
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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Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Maithili Literacy & Evangelism International
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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