Kharwar in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Kadma 1,300

Introduction / History

Kharwar is a caste name found in the states of Assam, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Odisha.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Kharwar's primary traditional economic activity has been agriculture. Due to their dependence on the same annual crop and suitable weather they engage in work based on forest activities, livestock, fishing, hunting and nets to sustain themselves. Kharwar of Assam works in farming as well as tea leaf making of Assam.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Kharwar believe their origin came from Rohitashva, son of Suryavanshi king Harishchandra. Rohitashva was expelled from the country due to the curse. They came to the forest and the help cell of the forest dwellers; they established their kingdom. During this time, he established a married woman with the forest dweller and the child born from her, the tradition of Kharwar dynasty started.

According to another belief, Kharwar people believe they came from the sun. Due to the coincidence of Lord Surya and Lakshmi daughter Sara, a boy named Bhujbal and a girl named Jaghram were born. This Bhujbal was the adipurush of the Kharwars.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kharwar people need good, drinkable water for themselves and their livestock.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving and dedicated workers to go to the Kharwar people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move mightily among the Kharwar people, leading them to put their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Kharwar disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Kharwar in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kharwar
People Name in Country Kharwar
Alternate Names Bihari; Ganjhu; खारवार
Population this Country 688,000
Population all Countries 708,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 14
People ID 17158
ROP3 Code 112508
ROP25 Code 303951
ROP25 Name Kharwar
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 11
Largest States
Jharkhand
295,000
Uttar Pradesh
214,000
Bihar
149,000
West Bengal
24,000
Odisha
2,700
Uttarakhand
1,300
Chhattisgarh
1,300
Madhya Pradesh
300
Tripura
200
Mizoram
100
Andaman and Nicobar
40
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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 11
  Jharkhand 295,000
  Uttar Pradesh 214,000
  Bihar 149,000
  West Bengal 24,000
  Odisha 2,700
  Uttarakhand 1,300
  Chhattisgarh 1,300
  Madhya Pradesh 300
  Tripura 200
  Mizoram 100
  Andaman and Nicobar 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.02 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.14 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
96.02 %
Islam
0.15 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
3.65 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (249,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 44
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Bhojpuri
135,000
Sadri
75,000
Magahi
43,000
Angika
35,000
Maithili
22,000
Bengali
14,000
Sadri, Oraon
1,900
Odia
1,600
Chhattisgarhi
1,300
Santhali
500
Kurux
500
Kumaoni
500
Haryanvi
300
Awadhi
200
Garhwali
200
Primary Language Hindi (249,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 44
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Bhojpuri 135,000
  Sadri 75,000
  Magahi 43,000
  Angika 35,000
  Maithili 22,000
  Bengali 14,000
  Sadri, Oraon 1,900
  Odia 1,600
  Chhattisgarhi 1,300
  Santhali 500
  Kurux 500
  Kumaoni 500
  Haryanvi 300
  Awadhi 200
  Garhwali 200
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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