Aheria in India

The Aheria have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Their name means "hunter" since this was what they did traditionally. Some became farmers during the 1920s when they were forced to give up hunting, while others now live in Delhi where they sell flowers and garlands. Those who live in Delhi have access to modern medicine. Rajasthan is Aheria's original homeland.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Parents arrange marriages for their children when they are between 16-25. Like many Hindu communities, they pay the bride price in jewelry. The wedding rituals are performed at the bride's house, usually by a Brahmin.
Aheria communities want their children to achieve a better education than previous generations. Though most don't get past secondary education, there are some Aherias who are college educated. For a scheduled caste group, the Aherias have a high literacy rate.


The name Aheria means hunter because this was the main occupation of this group prior to the 1920s. However, in 1920, hunting was banned and this led to the disappearance of their principal occupation. The
What Are Their Beliefs?

Though the Hindu peoples have given the Aheria a "scheduled caste" status, the Aherias would still consider themselves to be Hindus. They cremate their dead and worship Hindu deities such as Jhind, Tejaji, Goraji, Hamadevji, and Hanumanji.


What Are Their Needs?

The Aheria people need to put their trust and identity in the hands of the loving God of Creation who sent his son to make it possible for them to enter the Kingdom of God.


Prayer Points

Pray for them to understand and respond to Christ.
Pray God will have mercy on the Aheria doing, whatever it takes to place them in a position to receive him.
Ask God to open the hearts of the Aheria to the gospel.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Aheria in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Aheria
People Name in Country Aheria
Pronunciation ah-AIR-ee-ah
Alternate Names Aheri; Aheri Rajput; Aheriya Bhil; Ahiria; Beta; Hensi; Herbi; Heri; Hersi; Hesi; Karol; Naik; Sanhai; Shikari; Thori; Turi; आहेरिया
Population this Country 199,000
Population all Countries 199,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
People ID 16186
ROP3 Code 111291
ROP25 Code 300129
ROP25 Name Aheri / Aheria
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 8
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
164,000
Delhi
22,000
Rajasthan
6,300
Himachal Pradesh
3,800
Madhya Pradesh
1,700
Haryana
300
Chandigarh
90
Punjab
70
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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 8
  Uttar Pradesh 164,000
  Delhi 22,000
  Rajasthan 6,300
  Himachal Pradesh 3,800
  Madhya Pradesh 1,700
  Haryana 300
  Chandigarh 90
  Punjab 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.05 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.92 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.03 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (153,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 19
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Awadhi
4,400
Haroti
4,000
Bhojpuri
1,200
Mandeali
1,000
Kanauji
1,000
Bagri
900
Bilaspuri
400
Mewari
400
Kangri
300
Braj Bhasha
200
Dhundari
200
Punjabi, Eastern
100
Wagdi
70
Bengali
60
Pahari, Kullu
60
Primary Language Hindi (153,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 19
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Awadhi 4,400
  Haroti 4,000
  Bhojpuri 1,200
  Mandeali 1,000
  Kanauji 1,000
  Bagri 900
  Bilaspuri 400
  Mewari 400
  Kangri 300
  Braj Bhasha 200
  Dhundari 200
  Punjabi, Eastern 100
  Wagdi 70
  Bengali 60
  Pahari, Kullu 60
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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