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Dhanka of India

Photo source: Mukta Prasad

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Map source: Omid / Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl

Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
430,000	Gujarati	Hinduism	2.41 %	Unknown	Not available		1.1

Dhanka of India

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Text source: Wikipedia Introduction / History The Dhanka are an Adivasi group in India. They number slightly over 400,000 people. Over half of the Dhanka live in Gujarat state with smaller populations in Maharashtra and Rajasthan and a small population in Madhya Pradesh. Over 90% of the Dhanka are Hindus, but small numbers are Muslims or Christians. The Dhanka are a sub-division of the Bhil, distributed in Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer and Sirohi districts in Rajasthan as well as other states. The Dhanka are also known as Dhankia. The population of Dhanka in Jaipur is nearly 100,000 people. In the past, the Dhanka were forest hunters or engaged in the services of jagirdars / landowners as farmers or soldier guards. After the abolishing of jagirdari nearly 70% of the Dhanka migrated to cities by 1960. The Dhanka often work in elecricity and waterworks departments. They no longer have any land for agriculture and after migrating into the cities, they no longer have farming skills. Dhanka only marry within their caste. The literacy of the Dhanka is 65%, one of the highest of the tribes of Rajasthan. Although the Dhanka are known as hard workers, they are often very poor. The Dhanka need a proper share of reservation land. View Dhanka in all countries.
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Geography

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31 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Population in Country:

430,000

Largest States:

Gujarat (282,000)	Maharashtra (88,000)
Rajasthan (50,000)	Madhya Pradesh (6,500)
Odisha (100)

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Peoples ^[3]

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People Name in Country:

Dhanka

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Alternate People Names:

Dhunia	Dhunka
Golandaj	Kadore
Karar	Tetaria
Valvi

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16706

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Population in Country:

430,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Ethnicity

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AUG06a

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Language

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Primary Language:

(294,000 Speakers)

guj

Secondary Languages:

Bhili (52,000)	Dhundari (24,000)
Marathi (24,000)	Hindi (18,000)
Marwari (6,300)	Shekhawati (5,300)
Nimadi (4,500)	Ahirani (4,200)
Urdu (3,000)	Bagri (1,100)
Note: Only 10 largest secondary languages listed

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Religion ^[4]

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.09 %
Christianity	2.41 %	(Evangelical: Data not available)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	93.51 %
Islam	3.86 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.02 %
Unknown	0.11 %

Progress Indicators ^[5]

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1.1

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Level W No one is reaching this people group

Level 2 Less than 2% Evangelical. Initial (localized) church planting within past 2 years

Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1965

New Testament:

1985

Complete Bible:

2005

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings
Film / Video	Gods Story
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Gujarati
Film / Video	Magdalena (Jesus Film Project)
Film / Video	Story of Jesus for Children
Film / Video	World Christian Videos
General	Bible Visuals
General	Evangelism Toolbox
General	Four Spiritual Laws
Printed Matter	Fathers Love Letter
Printed Matter	Literacy & Evangelism International
Printed Matter	Multi-Language Media
Printed Matter	No Frontiers Literature
Printed Matter	World Christian Tract Ministry
Scripture	Bible-in-Your-Language
Scripture	World Bible Translation Center
Scripture	World Missionary Press Booklets
Scripture	World Scriptures

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