Dhangar Bharwad in India


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Introduction / History

The Dhangar Bharwad are a Hindu caste of herders. The word dhangar is derived from the Sanskrit word dhenu, meaning cow. They keep a special breed of cows and buffalo known as Dhangar mhasi and Dhangar gai.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Dhangar people have roamed the hills and forests of western India and Pakistan's Sindh Province for hundreds of years searching for greenery and water for their livestock. Due to their low caste status, their occupation and lack of education, the Dhangar are looked down upon.
The Dhangar have begun to live in settled villages. Traditionally, the Dhangar have raised goats, sheep, cattle, and buffalo. Since they are Hindus, they would not eat the meat of the cattle or buffalo because these animals are sacred. But they will sell dairy products produced by cattle or buffalo. They might butcher and sell the meat of goats and sheep.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dhangar Bharwad have a special affinity for Khandoba and Biroba, two Hindu deities. Parents name their children after ancestors, gods and goddesses. Only a tiny number of the Dhangar are believers in Christ.


What Are Their Needs?

Most of the Dhangar children have been unable to attend school on a regular basis. As a result, many of the Dhangar are illiterate. They need better educational opportunities.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Dhangar Bharwad community to be blessed with better schools and the chance for the next generation to excel academically.
Pray the Dhangar will increasingly hunger to know the creator God in a personal way.
Pray for them to make Christ-like disciples who will make other disciples.
Pray Christian believers among the Dhangar community will become mature in the faith, able to have a bold, kind witness for Jesus to their neighbors.


Scripture Prayers for the Dhangar Bharwad in India.


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People Name General Dhangar Bharwad
People Name in Country Dhangar Bharwad
Pronunciation den-GUR BAR-vahd
Alternate Names Ahir; Atkar; Baria; Baria Mota Bharwad; Bhalwad; Bharwad; Chosa; Chosia; Dbgri; Dhalgar; Dhang; Dharhiad; Dharwad; Dhudhiya Bharwad; Dung; Gadarai; Gadri; Gavada; Hatar; Hatgar; Hatkar; Janapada; Kabari; Kurmar; Kuruba; Kurubar; Mota Bhai Bharwad; Nana Bhai Bharwad; Oraon; Pal; ढानगर
Population this Country 3,143,000
Population all Countries 3,214,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 63
PeopleID3 16700
ROP3 Code 111931
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 23
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Gujarat
1,610,000
Karnataka
1,238,000
Maharashtra
163,000
Madhya Pradesh
54,000
Uttar Pradesh
49,000
Tamil Nadu
8,300
Daman and Diu
3,700
Rajasthan
2,700
Chhattisgarh
2,500
Odisha
2,400
West Bengal
1,600
Delhi
1,600
Uttarakhand
1,400
Telangana
1,200
Jharkhand
1,100
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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 23  (only 20 largest shown)
  Gujarat 1,610,000
  Karnataka 1,238,000
  Maharashtra 163,000
  Madhya Pradesh 54,000
  Uttar Pradesh 49,000
  Tamil Nadu 8,300
  Daman and Diu 3,700
  Rajasthan 2,700
  Chhattisgarh 2,500
  Odisha 2,400
  West Bengal 1,600
  Delhi 1,600
  Uttarakhand 1,400
  Telangana 1,200
  Jharkhand 1,100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.04 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.83 %
Islam
0.03 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.02 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (1,364,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 41
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Kannada
720,000
Marathi
522,000
Hindi
134,000
Kacchi
20,000
Bhojpuri
4,000
Telugu
2,400
Sourashtra
2,300
Bhili
2,100
Malvi
1,900
Koli, Wadiyari
1,700
Konkani
1,600
Odia
1,400
Nimadi
1,100
Chhattisgarhi
1,100
Gondi, Northern
1,000
Primary Language Gujarati (1,364,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 41
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Kannada 720,000
  Marathi 522,000
  Hindi 134,000
  Kacchi 20,000
  Bhojpuri 4,000
  Telugu 2,400
  Sourashtra 2,300
  Bhili 2,100
  Malvi 1,900
  Koli, Wadiyari 1,700
  Konkani 1,600
  Odia 1,400
  Nimadi 1,100
  Chhattisgarhi 1,100
  Gondi, Northern 1,000
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

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