The Daharia people are one of the oldest tribes in India’s state of Chhattisgarh. Though most speak Hindi, their heart language is Daharia, which is part of the Austroasiatic family of languages.
The Daharia clear the land by cutting and burning the forests so they can grow crops. When the land becomes less productive, they repeat the process in a new location. Their farms are in danger from development projects and conflicts with other peoples. They supplement their food source through hunting, fishing and gathering foods in the wild. Some have risen from poverty through education and by starting their own businesses.
They have their own traditions involving music, dance and storytelling.
Though they are officially Hindu, the Dharia have their own beliefs regarding nature spirits and their ancestral spirits. Hinduism is flexible; it accommodates such traditional religious practices.
The Daharia people need to put their trust and identity in the hands of the loving God of creation who sent his son to make it possible for them to enter the Kingdom of God.
Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Daharia.
Pray God will have mercy on the Daharia, doing whatever it takes to place them in a position to receive him.
Ask God to open the hearts of the Daharia to the gospel.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Daharia in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Daharia |
People Name in Country | Daharia |
Alternate Names | Dahalia; डहरिया |
Population this Country | 13,000 |
Population all Countries | 13,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16655 |
ROP3 Code | 111865 |
ROP25 Code | 301894 |
ROP25 Name | Daharia |
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 on file | 3 | |||
Largest States |
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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 | 3 |
Chhattisgarh 12,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Odisha 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Chhattisgarhi (7,500 speakers) | |||
Language Code | hne Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Chhattisgarhi (7,500 speakers) |
Language Code | hne Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 2,900 | |
Odia 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Chhattisgarhi |
Primary Language: Chhattisgarhi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1904-1952) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2005-2014) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
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. |