Badhi (Hindu traditions) in Nepal


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Introduction / History

This vegetarian Hindu people group lives in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Almost a third of them are in Nepal. Different sources give different answers to what their traditional occupation was. Some say that they were once jugglers, and that those in rural areas made stone grinders. Another source says that they were traditionally basket-weavers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today some work as carpenters, day laborers or as farmers along with their traditional occupations. There are those who have taken to begging for alms. The Badhi people are very poor.

The Badhis follow traditional Hindu practices when it comes to marriage. Families negotiate their marriages, and parents pay a dowry. After the Hindu marriage rituals are performed, the couple is officially married. Tragically, the Badhi people suffer a higher than average divorce rate, and either spouse can seek a divorce. If the wife opts for the divorce, then the bride price must be returned to the groom's family. Divorcees above 30 years of age are not permitted to re-marry.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Badhi people are Hindu, and they focus much of their worship on clan and village deities, especially their patron god, Kalimata.


What Are Their Needs?

The Hindu Badhi are very poor. They need better educational opportunities so the next generation can earn a better living.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Badhi people will soon give their full allegiance to Jesus Christ and forsake all other gods.
Pray that God will do a miracle in Badhi marriages to demonstrate His loving-kindness for their families.


Scripture Prayers for the Badhi (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Badhi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Badhi (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Baandhi; Badde; Badhi; Badhi Nagalu; Badi; Badia; Bandi Nagalu; Barwa; Chinaora; Dapad; Jamoria; Kalbelia; Melori; Nagalu; Nat; Odmata; Pirahi; Pirhai; Rehr; Sampheriya; Sapad; Sapela; Sapela Nat; Sapera; Sheikh; Shilpakar; Silpkar Badi; Tamoria; Uranamara; बढ़ी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 44,000
Population all Countries 135,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 16273
ROP3 Code 111398
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States on file 14
Largest States
Seti
10,000
Gandaki
7,200
Bheri
6,400
Bagmati
3,800
Lumbini
3,800
Rapti
3,700
Kosi
2,200
Mahakali
2,200
Narayani
1,200
Janakpur
1,000
Karnali
900
Sagarmatha
800
Mechi
500
Dhaulagiri
400
Country Nepal
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Total States 14
  Seti 10,000
  Gandaki 7,200
  Bheri 6,400
  Bagmati 3,800
  Lumbini 3,800
  Rapti 3,700
  Kosi 2,200
  Mahakali 2,200
  Narayani 1,200
  Janakpur 1,000
  Karnali 900
  Sagarmatha 800
  Mechi 500
  Dhaulagiri 400
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 Nepal census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Nepali (27,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Dotyali
5,000
Bhojpuri
3,100
Maithili
1,500
Awadhi
1,300
Kumaoni
40
Primary Language Nepali (27,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Dotyali 5,000
  Bhojpuri 3,100
  Maithili 1,500
  Awadhi 1,300
  Kumaoni 40
People Groups Speaking Nepali

Primary Language:  Nepali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1850-1961)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-2010)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1914-2024)
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