The Bajgi community's name is derived from the word "baj" which refers to the playing of music. They are best known for playing drums, though many of them are tailors or barbers. Because these professions involve interacting with other communities, they share common folk art and even marriage partners with other people groups in Uttar Pradesh. They profess to be Hindus, though they also worship regional gods.
Pray that the Bajgi communities will find Christ to be the only one worthy of their worship.
* Scripture Prayers for the Bajgi in India.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Global Prayer Digest: 2006-09-09 |
People Name General | Bajgi |
People Name in Country | Bajgi |
Population this Country | 31,000 |
Population all Countries | 31,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Auji; Dhaki; Shilpkar Bajgi; Silpkar Bajgi; Taori; Toori; Turi; बज़गी |
People ID | 16302 |
ROP3 Code | 111429 |
Country | India | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 3 | |||
Largest States |
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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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 3 |
Uttarakhand 24,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 6,700 | |
Uttar Pradesh 900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Garhwali (19,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | gbm Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Garhwali (19,000 speakers) |
Language Code | gbm Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 6,500 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 2,500 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 1,500 | |
Kangri 600 | |
Bilaspuri 500 | |
Kumaoni 200 | |
Bhojpuri 200 | |
Sirmauri 200 | |
Chambeali 40 | |
Mandeali 30 | |
Bhattiyali 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Garhwali |
Primary Language: Garhwali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1876-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1827-1994) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Garhwali |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Garhwali |
Film / Video | Light in the Darkness |
Film / Video | Light in the Darkness (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | Online New Testament (Bibles India) |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.06 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.89 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source | COMIBAM / Sepal |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |