Bajgi in India
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.
| Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
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| Global Prayer Digest: 2006-09-09 |
| People Name General | Bajgi |
| People Name in Country | Bajgi |
| Population in India | 41,000 |
| World Population | 41,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Least-Reached | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Alternate Names | Auji, Dhaki, Shilpkar Bajgi, Silpkar Bajgi, Taori, Toori, Turi, बज़गी |
| People ID | 16302 |
| ROP3 Code | 111429 |
| Country | India | |||
| Region | South Asia | |||
| Continent | Asia | |||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||
| Persecution Rank | 17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
| Total States on file: | 3 | |||
| Largest States |
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| Country | India |
| Region | South Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States on file: | 3 |
| Uttarakhand (32,000) | Himachal Pradesh (7,000) |
| Uttar Pradesh (2,100) | |
| Primary Language: | Garhwali (27,000 speakers) People group listing | ||||||||||||
| Language Code: | gbm Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
| Written: | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
| Total Languages: | 12 | ||||||||||||
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| Primary Language: | Garhwali (27,000 speakers) People group listing |
| Language Code: | gbm Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages: | 12 |
| Secondary Languages: | |
| Hindi (6,700) | Punjabi, Eastern (2,500) |
| Pahari, Mahasu (1,500) | Kangri (600) |
| Bilaspuri (500) | Kumaoni (200) |
| Sirmauri (200) | Kanauji (200) |
| Chambeali (40) | Mandeali (30) |
| Bhattiyali (20) | |
| Primary Language: | Garhwali |
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible Portions | Yes (1876-1966) |
| New Testament | Yes (1827-1994) |
| Complete Bible | No |
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| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Garhwali |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Garhwali |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
100.00 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.00 %
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| Unknown |
0.00 %
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| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
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| Independent |
Unknown
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| Orthodox |
Unknown
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| Other Christian |
Unknown
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| Protestant |
Unknown
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| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
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| Photo Source: | COMIBAM / Sepal |
| Map Source: | Omid / Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl |
| Profile Source: | Global Prayer Digest |
| Data Sources: | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |