Kadia Kumbhar in India

The Kadia Kumbhar have only been reported in India
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Kadia is a subgroup of the Kumbhar caste. They broke away from this potter caste to become masons. They are considered to be a "disadvantaged" caste because they perform manual labor.


Where Are they Located?

The Kadia Kumbhar people live in Gujarat, a state in western India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Working as masons is difficult work that offers little pay. This community is not as poor as some, but they have little wealth. It is difficult for them to send their children to universities.

Kadia Kumbhar families follow many of the same patterns as other Hindu communities. The oldest son because the head of the household after the father or grandfather dies. They have restrictions regarding whom one marries, and the family heads have the final decision. They practice cremation for the dead.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kadia Kumbhar people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

The main yearly holidays of the Kadia Kumbhar people are Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kadia Kumbhar people need better education for their children so they can advance beyond their modest means. Higher education is seldom available to communities that perform manual labor.


Prayer Points

Pray for gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Kadia Kumbhar people for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing their hearts would be open and ready to follow Him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended families so the gospel will spread rapidly among this people group.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Kadia Kumbhar people to become fruitful as they follow Christ.
Pray for the lives and culture of the Kadia Kumbhar people to evidence the rule and reign of the Kingdom of God as they open to the gospel, and for the beauty of Jesus to be seen in them.


Scripture Prayers for the Kadia Kumbhar in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadia_Kumbhar
https://wikivividly.com/wiki/Kadia_Kumbhar


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kadia Kumbhar
People Name in Country Kadia Kumbhar
Alternate Names कड़िया कुम्भहर
Population this Country 14,000
Population all Countries 14,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17201
ROP3 Code 112566
ROP25 Code 303467
ROP25 Name Kadia
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 3
Largest States
Gujarat
13,000
Daman and Diu
400
Dadra and Nagar Have
90
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 3
  Gujarat 13,000
  Daman and Diu 400
  Dadra and Nagar Have 90
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 India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (11,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Hindi
600
Primary Language Gujarati (11,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 600
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1809-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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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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