Gawli in India

The Gawli have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Gawli (AKA Gavli) are a subcaste of the prestigious Yadav community. Yadavs claim to be descendants of the Hindu god Krishna because of their mutual connection with the dairy industry. Though they are herders, their connection with milk and a sacred animal gives them more prestige than common farmers.

The Gawli live mainly in northern Karnataka.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The daily life of a Gawli involves the common jobs of herding and milking cattle. Like other Yadav groups, the Gawli have their organizations that are intended to help their interests. They are very political.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Gawli people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


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 Gawli who are more desirous to know the truth than to stay on the broad road.

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

Pray the Gawli 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 Gawli in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavli

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadav


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People Name General Gawli
People Name in Country Gawli
Pronunciation GOW-lee
Alternate Names Dhanga Gauli; Garvi; Gauli; Gavali; Gavaliga; Gavri; Gawri; Gowli; Kachche Gauli; गवली
Population this Country 21,000
Population all Countries 21,000
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 16799
ROP3 Code 112062
ROP25 Code 302605
ROP25 Name Gawali
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 2
Largest States
Karnataka
21,000
Goa
300
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 2
  Karnataka 21,000
  Goa 300
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 Marathi (11,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Kannada
6,300
Konkani
300
Konkani, Goan
100
Primary Language Marathi (11,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 6,300
  Konkani 300
  Konkani, Goan 100
People Groups Speaking Marathi

Primary Language:  Marathi

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1821-2022)
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