Bedia (Hindu traditions) in India


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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

One source considers "Bediya" to be the generic name of a number of vagrant, nomadic groups. Traditionally, a large section of the Bedia were reported to be earning a livelihood from prostitution and dancing. Most live in India, but there are some in Bangladesh and Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Members of the Bedia community can earn lots of money through prostitution, so it's hard to get them to move onto something with less pay. Marriage looks bleak to them compared with the pay they get in prostitution. They often start this line of work in their teens and continue well into their 30s. Some have to stop early if they get AIDS. No matter what occupation Bedia people take today, they struggle with low status and possible contempt from others. They also face discrimination issues for being part of a religious minority in Muslim Bangladesh.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bedia worship deities like Thakur, Shiva, Parvati, Hanuman, Chamunda, Kali and Sitala and Khermata (a local deity).


What Are Their Needs?

Giving up allegiance to personal deities may be threatening. Pray for the Bedia people to be delivered from their fear of "Christendom" and to embrace God's blessing through his Word for their families and clans.


Prayer Points

Pray the few followers of Jesus among the Bedia will have pastors and teachers to help them grow to become faithful disciples. Pray that new Bedia disciples will be taught accurately, and that they will make more disciples. Pray the Bedia will make schooling a priority for their children and will be able to improve their standard of living.


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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bedia (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Bedia (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation BAY-dee-uh
Alternate Names Abdal; Abdul; Baddi; Badia; Beda; Bedda; Bedia Kudmi; Bediya; Benia; Berai; Berani; Beria; Beriya; Bhantu; Bhedyargaderi; Chhoto Bedia; Choto Kudmi; Dafali; Hashmi Saudagar; Mangal; Osthan; Paturia; San Bedia; San Kudmi; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; बेड़िया (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 630,000
Population all Countries 664,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 13
PeopleID3 16367
ROP3 Code 111509
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 18
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
262,000
Jharkhand
113,000
West Bengal
98,000
Delhi
70,000
Madhya Pradesh
30,000
Uttarakhand
24,000
Maharashtra
11,000
Rajasthan
11,000
Haryana
5,600
Bihar
2,000
Assam
1,900
Odisha
700
Karnataka
300
Chhattisgarh
200
Andaman and Nicobar
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 18
  Uttar Pradesh 262,000
  Jharkhand 113,000
  West Bengal 98,000
  Delhi 70,000
  Madhya Pradesh 30,000
  Uttarakhand 24,000
  Maharashtra 11,000
  Rajasthan 11,000
  Haryana 5,600
  Bihar 2,000
  Assam 1,900
  Odisha 700
  Karnataka 300
  Chhattisgarh 200
  Andaman and Nicobar 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.05 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
94.06 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
5.88 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (326,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 47
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Bengali
65,000
Maithili
55,000
Sadri
26,000
Bhojpuri
18,000
Santhali
13,000
Kudmali
9,900
Panchpargania
9,100
Awadhi
6,200
Kanauji
4,800
Garhwali
2,500
Marathi
2,100
Bundeli
1,800
Mewari
1,000
Gujarati
900
Marwari (India)
900
Primary Language Hindi (326,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 47
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Bengali 65,000
  Maithili 55,000
  Sadri 26,000
  Bhojpuri 18,000
  Santhali 13,000
  Kudmali 9,900
  Panchpargania 9,100
  Awadhi 6,200
  Kanauji 4,800
  Garhwali 2,500
  Marathi 2,100
  Bundeli 1,800
  Mewari 1,000
  Gujarati 900
  Marwari (India) 900
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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