Khalpa in India

The Khalpa 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 name Khalpa is derived from the word khal, meaning skin. The traditional occupations of the Khalpa are skinning cattle and working as laborers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today, many are employed in other jobs related to farming and livestock production. Some repair musical instruments which are played in the temples during worship. They use their community name or "Rohit" as their surname.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The different clans have their own clan deities, Khodiarma, Bahuchara, and so on.


What Are Their Needs?

This community lives in the state of Gujarat, a focal point for religious tensions and persecution. They need the chance to accept or reject Christ without outside interference.

Perhaps workers who are seeking to take the gospel to every home in India will be successful in reaching the homes of the Khalpa people group.


Prayer Points

Please pray that those who come to Jesus in faith from this community will live holy lives, honoring the Lord in all they say and do.

Pray that a clean water supply and adequate medical care will be available for this low caste community.

Pray for God to shed his blessings on them in such a way they will want the kingdom of God.

Pray for loving workers.


Scripture Prayers for the Khalpa in India.


References

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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Khalpa
People Name in Country Khalpa
Alternate Names Chamadia; Chamar; Chhadia; Dabgar; खल्पा
Population this Country 141,000
Population all Countries 141,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
People ID 17146
ROP3 Code 112495
ROP25 Code 301125
ROP25 Name Bhambi / Khalpa
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
Gujarat
140,000
Daman and Diu
200
Dadra and Nagar Have
90
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
  Gujarat 140,000
  Daman and Diu 200
  Dadra and Nagar Have 90
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 Gujarati (114,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Hindi
4,300
Marathi
20
Primary Language Gujarati (114,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 4,300
  Marathi 20
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1809-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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