Gaddi (Muslim 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 name Gaddi is said to have come from the word Gaderan which is a term used in Himachal Pradesh for the 'local hilly regions '. Traditionally the people trace their origin to the Muslim invasion of Pakistan and north India. They understand that they lived in the Punjab region and took refuge in the highland ranges.
The Gaddi today live across much of northern India, Nepal and Pakistan. Although the larger Gaddi populations in India used to be a scheduled tribe they are no longer.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Gaddis have a strong tradition of living in mountainous areas and working in animal husbandry and selling dairy products. They also have a tradition of landowning and some as nomadic herdsmen. Today many continue in milk selling, animal husbandry and agriculture, but in Nepal their smaller communities can be found in any number of labor jobs or small businesses. Fewer Gaddis are using the Gaddi language but appear to prefer Nepali and Urdu or Bhojpuri as a means of communication in Nepal. Some of the Gaddi traditional clothes and head covering like the khadi (cap) and chalu (robe) are much less common today.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Gaddi people are officially Sunni Muslim. Like most Muslims in South Asia, their Islamic practices are tainted by Hinduism.


What Are Their Needs?

As sellers and tradesmen, the Gaddi could be an excellent bridge of the gospel into many other Muslim groups. There are no known Christ followers among them in Nepal. Few Christians have ever met a Gaddi Muslim.


Prayer Points

Pray that God will send culturally-sensitive missionaries who will show them the way to the cross.
Pray for a Disciple Making Movement to flourish among this people group soon.
Pray for the Gaddi people to be blessed with peace, joy and spiritual prosperity as they follow Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Gaddi (Muslim traditions) in Nepal.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gaddi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Gaddi (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation GUT-dee
Alternate Names Gadolli; Goala; Pahari Bharmauri; Rathi; गद्दी
Population this Country 1,100
Population all Countries 542,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 16770
ROP3 Code 112023
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 5
Largest States
Bheri
600
Lumbini
300
Narayani
200
Seti
50
Bagmati
30
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 5
  Bheri 600
  Lumbini 300
  Narayani 200
  Seti 50
  Bagmati 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Urdu (600 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
200
Awadhi
50
Gaddi
Primary Language Urdu (600 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 200
  Awadhi 50
  Gaddi
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1747-1894)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Urdu Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
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