Mawasi in India

The Mawasi 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 Mawasi are a Scheduled Caste which gives them mid-level status. They speak Hindi and read and write in Devanagari. They live in the hills of Madhya Pradesh in India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Mawasi are cultivators and agricultural laborers. Some of them hunt. Younger ones have become day laborers. They have councils to look after their needs. Their literacy level is low, so the gospel will need to be given in oral form. The Mawasi are not vegetarians but do not eat beef. They often use mustard oil for cooking. They drink milk and tea. They smoke beedis which is a South Asian cigarette. There are a number of clans among them. They arrange marriages after discussions between family leaders.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are officially Hindu, though they also have their own beliefs blended in.


What Are Their Needs?

The Mawasi people need a relationship with God the Father so He can guide them through life's challenges.


Prayer Points

Pray for intercessors and workers to reach them for Christ. Pray for spiritual discernment and openness to the claims of Jesus Christ. Pray that the council leaders will open their community to follow the Lord as a group.


Scripture Prayers for the Mawasi in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Mawasi
People Name in Country Mawasi
Alternate Names मवासी
Population this Country 130,000
Population all Countries 130,000
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 17472
ROP3 Code 112881
ROP25 Code 305290
ROP25 Name Mawasi
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
Madhya Pradesh
130,000
Chhattisgarh
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 2
  Madhya Pradesh 130,000
  Chhattisgarh 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
98.98 %
Islam
0.40 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.60 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (61,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 22
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Korku
43,000
Korwa
2,600
Bagheli
1,400
Marathi
800
Gondi, Northern
400
Nimadi
100
Chhattisgarhi
70
Karbi
30
Kuvi
20
Khandesi Odia Tamil
Bengali Kurux Bhili
Primary Language Hindi (61,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 22
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Korku 43,000
  Korwa 2,600
  Bagheli 1,400
  Marathi 800
  Gondi, Northern 400
  Nimadi 100
  Chhattisgarhi 70
  Karbi 30
  Kuvi 20
  Khandesi 10
  Odia 10
  Tamil 10
  Bengali 10
  Kurux 0
  Bhili 0
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
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 Keith Carey 
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