Raddi in India

The Raddi have only been reported 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.

Subgroups: 2

Subgroup Name Population
Lalgond 11,000
Chitmit 8,300

Introduction / History

The Raddi of India live mainly in Karnataka, but also in Maharashtra. They speak, read and write in Kannada, the language of Karnataka.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Raddi people are an influential and well-respected caste. They often serve as village headmen who collect taxes. Most are noted for being fair, even to poorer members of the village, but they still have their enemies. Disputes with various clans that date back hundreds of years have resulted in grudges that still continue today. They work in agriculture and most of them own land. They believe in education and have their own banks. They have political power in the state of Karnataka. The Raddi prefer marriages between cousins. The bride's family must pay a dowry. They don't allow for divorce, but they do allow for remarriage for widows and widowers. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son taking charge of the home.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Raddi people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. 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 other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.


What Are Their Needs?

They need to accept and embrace the spiritual and social blessings that only a transformed life can offer. A relationship with Jesus Christ would provide them with life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Raddi who have power come to Jesus Christ and lead their people into a movement to Christ. Pray that gospel materials and internet materials become easily available to them.


Scripture Prayers for the Raddi in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Raddi
People Name in Country Raddi
Pronunciation RAH-dee
Alternate Names Radderu; रद्दी
Population this Country 86,000
Population all Countries 86,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 17924
ROP3 Code 113408
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 5
Largest States
Karnataka
83,000
Maharashtra
2,100
Andhra Pradesh
300
Goa
100
Tamil Nadu
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 5
  Karnataka 83,000
  Maharashtra 2,100
  Andhra Pradesh 300
  Goa 100
  Tamil Nadu 90
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
96.22 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
3.70 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (73,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Marathi
1,400
Telugu
400
Konkani
400
Konkani, Goan
50
Primary Language Kannada (73,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Marathi 1,400
  Telugu 400
  Konkani 400
  Konkani, Goan 50
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1827-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2024)
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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