Devhar in India

The Devhar have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Devhar, also go by the names of Deva or Devi. They are a scheduled caste community which means they have low status in Hindu society. They live primarily in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Traditionally they were scavengers and common farm workers. They have been marginalized and disadvantaged economically. Recently the Indian government has attempted to help uplift the Devhar people through reservation quotas for higher education and government jobs. They are not where they want to be economically.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They have their own traditions and practices. They worship a variety of deities, including Hindu gods and goddesses, and have their own set of rituals and customs related to birth, marriage, and death. Yet officially they are Hindu.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless this community economically and spiritually.

Ask God to raise up Devhar who are more desirous to know the truth than to stay on the broad road.

Ask God to send loving, committed workers to the Devhar in the near future.

Pray the Devhar would no longer be hidden away from the influence of Christ.

Pray for many of them to make disciples who will make even more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Devhar in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Devhar
People Name in Country Devhar
Alternate Names Deohar; Deohari; Devhara; देवहर
Population this Country 20,000
Population all Countries 20,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16185
ROP3 Code 111290
ROP25 Code 302020
ROP25 Name Deohar / Devhar
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Bihar 20,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (10,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Maithili
4,300
Magahi
2,300
Primary Language Hindi (10,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Maithili 4,300
  Magahi 2,300
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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