The Gadaria people were traditionally livestock breeders. They have two subgroups, the Dhangar and Nikhar. In the early 20th Century, they tried to appear to be higher on the caste pecking order by publishing two magazines and adding Kshatriya to their caste name. Now they are considered "Other Backward Castes," meaning they do not have either high or low status among Hindu communities. The vast majority live in India, but there are smaller populations of them in Bangladesh and Nepal.
The Gaderia have virtually abandoned their traditional occupation of rearing sheep and goats. They are now mainly engaged as laborers in masonry work, while some are involved in animal husbandry.
The Brahmin are engaged for performing at birth, marriage and death rites and for imparting religious teachings to these Hindus.
Low literacy rates can be an obstacle to the gospel, but not necessarily. If oral means of communication are effectively used, individuals can readily understand. Christian workers need to carry the message of Christ to the Gadaria community using stories from Scripture, as well as gospel recordings and films.
Pray for Scriptures and other study materials to become easily available to them.
Pray they will have teachable hearts.
Pray for the Hindu Gadaria community to be able to care well for their families.
Pray also for the widow and orphans among them, that they will be well cared for.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to work powerfully through those ministering to this people group.
Scripture Prayers for the Gadaria (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Gadaria (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Gadaria (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | gah-DAH-ree-ah |
Alternate Names | Balra; Barela; Beghela; Bhediyar; Chandalia; Dhangar; Gadaria; Gadaria/Gaderia; Gaddi; Gaderi; Gaderia; Gaderiya; Gadhayia; Gadri; Gairi; Ganeri; Garhi; Gari; Gavala; Gawaria; Ghosi; H; Intafarash; Kabir; Kalandia; Kurumvar; Kurumwar; Pal; Pal Shatriya; Pal/Gareri; Paul; Pradhan; Purbia; Shiviya; गडरिया (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 4,808,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,821,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 96 |
People ID | 16768 |
ROP3 Code | 112021 |
ROP25 Code | 302579 |
ROP25 Name | Gadaria |
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 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 20 |
Uttar Pradesh 4,519,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 957,000 | |
Bihar 445,000 | |
Rajasthan 442,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 84,000 | |
Uttarakhand 74,000 | |
Delhi 54,000 | |
Jharkhand 28,000 | |
West Bengal 19,000 | |
Maharashtra 5,300 | |
Odisha 4,700 | |
Gujarat 1,700 | |
Haryana 1,700 | |
Tripura 1,500 | |
Manipur 400 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.98 %
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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 | Hindi (5,012,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 35 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (5,012,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 35 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 445,000 | |
Kanauji 298,000 | |
Awadhi 290,000 | |
Bundeli 141,000 | |
Mewari 117,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 58,000 | |
Malvi 50,000 | |
Marwari (India) 46,000 | |
Maithili 26,000 | |
Braj Bhasha 21,000 | |
Bengali 21,000 | |
Dhundari 20,000 | |
Garhwali 18,000 | |
Magahi 17,000 | |
Kumaoni 17,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
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 | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |