Kanjar (Hindu traditions) 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

They were labeled a "criminal tribe" during colonial rule, branded as such by their fellow countrymen, and today they have been called the "most despicable" of all the people in India. Given the vast number of people groups in this huge country, this is quite a condemnation!


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kanjars earned this poor reputation among their peers by prostituting their women and engaging in a variety of other illegal and illicit activities. They have earned a bad reputation in God's eyes by choosing to worship Bhavani and the goddess Prabha. They also invoke the powers of a "protector-exorcist" known as Syaanaa to keep evil spirits at bay, and regularly pay homage to their ancestors through prayer and the consumption of alcoholic beverages.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Despite these behaviors, God loves the Kanjar people. He sent His only Son so that they could believe in Him and have everlasting Life. Jesus died on the cross in order to rescue the Kanjars from the dominion of darkness and lead them into the Kingdom of God. Have the Kanjars heard this good news? Do they know that God desires to have relationship with them? Who will tell them?


Prayer Points

Pray for the Kanjar people to be reached with the gospel.
Pray for the Word of God to be preached and demonstrated in such a way that they will be set free from their bondage to demons and self-destruction.
Pray for the Kanjars to realize their true identity in Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Kanjar (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Global Prayer Digest  

People Name General Kanjar (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Kanjar (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Baid; Bhain; Chhara; Gehar Kanjar; Ghiara; Giarah; Kachhanda; Kanchan; Kanjar; Kanjarbhat; Kanjari; Kanjhar; Kanjia; Kanjir; Kanjirbhat; Kanmaliya; Khanjarbhat; Khanjiman; Kuchbandhia; Kuchbandiya; Kunjagaru; Kuswadiya; Lahid; Lodyar; Lolyar; Marriya; Nat; Pacheya; Pachyeya; Patharkat; Patharkat Kanjar; Patharkat Kunjar; Patharkut; Patharkut Kanjar; Patharkute; Pattharchera; Pattharkat; Sanda; Sangtarash; Sirikipal; Sirkiband; Sunkar; Thawai; Uthwar; कंज़र (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 250,000
Population all Countries 255,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
People ID 17081
ROP3 Code 112420
ROP25 Code 303657
ROP25 Name Kanjar
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 16
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
138,000
Rajasthan
64,000
Madhya Pradesh
22,000
Delhi
12,000
Uttarakhand
5,600
Bihar
3,300
Maharashtra
3,000
Odisha
1,100
Chandigarh
600
West Bengal
600
Jharkhand
500
Karnataka
200
Telangana
200
Gujarat
100
Chhattisgarh
50
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 16
  Uttar Pradesh 138,000
  Rajasthan 64,000
  Madhya Pradesh 22,000
  Delhi 12,000
  Uttarakhand 5,600
  Bihar 3,300
  Maharashtra 3,000
  Odisha 1,100
  Chandigarh 600
  West Bengal 600
  Jharkhand 500
  Karnataka 200
  Telangana 200
  Gujarat 100
  Chhattisgarh 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.05 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.81 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.06 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (141,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 27
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Kanjari
13,000
Awadhi
13,000
Kanauji
11,000
Mewari
9,200
Marwari
4,400
Bhojpuri
3,500
Dhundari
3,000
Bundeli
2,400
Punjabi, Eastern
1,800
Kumaoni
1,800
Malvi
1,700
Garhwali
1,100
Shekhawati
1,100
Braj Bhasha
1,000
Odia
800
Primary Language Hindi (141,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 27
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Kanjari 13,000
  Awadhi 13,000
  Kanauji 11,000
  Mewari 9,200
  Marwari 4,400
  Bhojpuri 3,500
  Dhundari 3,000
  Bundeli 2,400
  Punjabi, Eastern 1,800
  Kumaoni 1,800
  Malvi 1,700
  Garhwali 1,100
  Shekhawati 1,100
  Braj Bhasha 1,000
  Odia 800
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Global Prayer Digest 
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