The Bansphor name comes partly from the word Bans meaning bamboo and phorna, meaning to split. By tradition they make bamboo products for use in the home. They are also called Banbasi. The Bansphor are a scheduled caste which means their status is low but not the lowest by any means. They live in Uttar Pradesh. The languages spoken by them are Hindi, Kari Boli and Awadhi.
The Bansphor sell the bamboo furniture they make at markets. Some of the Bansphor do agricultural work while others have moved to other parts of India to do general labor. In general they are not very well off financially. The Bansphor are supposed to a branch of the Dom people group. Many live in Farrukhabad and in Awadh. The Bansphor are endogamous so they only marry within their own community. They live in villages that are multi caste ones but have their own homes. There are caste councils among them called panchayats who deal with local matters and settle disagreements.
Hanuman is their favorite Hindu god. Hanuman has the face of a monkey, and he is considered by Hindus to be a great warrior.
The Bansphor community needs to taste and see that the Lord is good, allowing His Son to bless them in every way.
Pray that their financial situation will improve. Pray that God will give the Bansphor spiritual discernment and a desire to find truth. Pray for intercessors and workers. Pray for a disciple making movement to flourish among them this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Bansphor (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Bansphor (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Bansphor (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Banpar; Bansbakura; Bansphod; Bansphodia; Bansphor; Bansphoria; Banswal; Basod; Basphor; Basphoria; Basphurdwa; Basud; Benbansi; Kartharia; Kathariya; Kattarya; Katuria; Katuriya; Mehtra; Methur; Mondal; Wansphodia; बंसफोर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 182,000 |
Population all Countries | 182,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
People ID | 16323 |
ROP3 Code | 111457 |
ROP25 Code | 300936 |
ROP25 Name | Bansphor |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 17 |
Uttar Pradesh 71,000 | |
Bihar 50,000 | |
Punjab 21,000 | |
Assam 20,000 | |
Rajasthan 9,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 6,300 | |
Odisha 1,100 | |
Delhi 800 | |
Uttarakhand 800 | |
West Bengal 500 | |
Tripura 400 | |
Meghalaya 300 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 200 | |
Jharkhand 200 | |
Gujarat 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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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 |
99.94 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.06 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (85,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (85,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 21 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 17,000 | |
Assamese 13,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 10,000 | |
Angika 6,000 | |
Bundeli 5,200 | |
Bengali 3,700 | |
Bagri 2,100 | |
Magahi 2,000 | |
Maithili 1,900 | |
Marwari 1,800 | |
Haroti 1,600 | |
Awadhi 1,500 | |
Odia 800 | |
Mewari 400 | |
Wagdi 300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
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World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
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Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |