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Barwala, Hindu of Pakistan

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Map source: Omid / Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl

Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
800	Panjabi, Western	Hinduism	0.00 %	0.00 %	Not available		1.1

Barwala, Hindu of Pakistan

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Text source: Global Prayer Digest / Keith Carey Introduction / History The Barwala people belong to a Dalit class in the northern part of India. They live in India's far northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. What are their lives like? Most of them live in rural areas. Traditionally they have worked as village watchmen and messengers, overseeing the work of coolies, bearing torches and carrying palanquins at weddings. Today most of them are engaged in agriculture or as unskilled laborers. As far as their families are concerned the Barwalas live mainly in nuclear households. The oldest son becomes the head of the household. They allow for divorce and remarriage. What are their beliefs? Most if not all of the Barwala are Hindu. Prayer Points * Pray for the Barwala people to have a spiritual encounter with the Living Christ. View Barwala, Hindu in all countries.
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14 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Population in Country:

800

Largest Provinces:

Punjab (700)

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Barwala, Hindu

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Alternate People Names:

Barwar	Dalwatia
Mandla	Narwalia
Payaliya	Radha
Radhthiya	Sanjwal
Soniyal

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16339

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Population in Country:

800

Population all Countries:

Yes

Unengaged or Unknown

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Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	0.00 %	(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	100.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

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1.1

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Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1922

New Testament:

2000

Complete Bible:

None Reported

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General	Four Spiritual Laws
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Printed Matter	No Frontiers Literature
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