Ghadasi in India

The Ghadasi 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 Ghadasi are a subgroup of the Koli tribe. Traditionally they were hunters and farmers who had frequent conflicts with the dominant Marathas.

They live in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka, all states in western India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Like most tribal peoples, the Ghadasi are struggling to adapt to India's modern economy. They need better education so they can keep up.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindus, but their main tribal deity is Bapujiboa. Hinduism is a catch-all for the original religions of South Asia, so ethnic groups can easily have their own deities and still be Hindu.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ghadasi people need to put their hope and faith in Jesus Christ, the only one who can provide them with abundant blessings.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless the Ghadasi people so abundantly that they will see he is the only one worthy of praise and worship.

Pray for loving workers to take the gospel to the Ghadasi community.

Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Ghadasi to understand and to believe the gospel.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Ghadasi people with adequate education and medical facilities.


Scripture Prayers for the Ghadasi in India.


References

https://en.everybodywiki.com/Ghadasi


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ghadasi
People Name in Country Ghadasi
Alternate Names Gadashi; Ghadashi; Ghadshi; Ghadsi; घड़सी
Population this Country 10,000
Population all Countries 10,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16806
ROP3 Code 112070
ROP25 Code 302659
ROP25 Name Ghadasi
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
Maharashtra
9,700
Karnataka
400
Gujarat
200
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
  Maharashtra 9,700
  Karnataka 400
  Gujarat 200
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 (7,500 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Hindi
400
Konkani, Goan
300
Kannada
300
Primary Language Marathi (7,500 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 400
  Konkani, Goan 300
  Kannada 300
People Groups Speaking Marathi

Primary Language:  Marathi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1807-1957)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1821-2022)
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Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Marathi Jesus Film Project
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General Zume Training Zume 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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