A migrant community, the Darjee are sometimes known as Damai. They live in Nepal.
They are non-vegetarian, and rice is their staple cereal. The Darjee women play a significant role in their economy by plucking tea leaves in tea gardens for wages. The traditional occupation of the Darjee is tailoring.
The Darjee are traditional musicians. The Nepali Brahmin do not accept water from the Darjee, but the Sarki, Kami, etc. accept water from them.
These Hindus regard the Kuldevta as their household deity and worship Vandevta.
The Darjee people have a low literacy rate. Gospel workers will need to use non-printed materials.
Pray for workers to carry the gospel to these people, especially in oral form. They need several exposures to the gospel before they might respond.
Pray for the few followers of Christ among this low caste community, that they will follow Christ with zeal and holiness.
Pray they will be rooted and established in love.
Scripture Prayers for the Darjee in Nepal.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Darjee |
People Name in Country | Darjee |
Pronunciation |
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Alternate Names | Charmarla; Damai; Dami; Darzo; Dhamai; Dhami; Dhamin; Dholi; Dosad; Goparia; Gorkha; Karigarh; Karoria; Kurenor; Kurerior; Madhukatta; Master; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; दर्जी |
Population this Country | 547,000 |
Population all Countries | 608,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
People ID | 16664 |
ROP3 Code | 111878 |
ROP25 Code | 301918 |
ROP25 Name | Damai |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||||||||
Location in Country | East and south central. Source: www.ethnologue.com | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | East and south central.. Source: www.ethnologue.com |
Total States | 14 |
Gandaki 63,000 | |
Bheri 59,000 | |
Lumbini 54,000 | |
Seti 51,000 | |
Bagmati 48,000 | |
Rapti 46,000 | |
Kosi 38,000 | |
Dhaulagiri 36,000 | |
Mechi 30,000 | |
Janakpur 27,000 | |
Sagarmatha 27,000 | |
Mahakali 26,000 | |
Karnali 23,000 | |
Narayani 22,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.88 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.07 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.03 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.01 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Nepali (432,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 13 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Nepali (432,000 speakers) |
Language Code | npi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 13 |
Secondary Languages | |
Dotyali 28,000 | |
Bhojpuri 3,000 | |
Bantawa 2,600 | |
Maithili 1,500 | |
Humla 1,200 | |
Musasa 900 | |
Chamling 900 | |
Sonha 600 | |
Awadhi 100 | |
Angika 80 | |
Magar, Western 60 | |
Raute 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Nepali |
Primary Language: Nepali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1850-1961) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1821-2010) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1914-2012) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Bijaya2043 - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |