The Bakad are also known as the Nador people. The name Nador is an altered form of the term Nadavar, which means countrymen or natives of the land. Torke Nador and Uppu Nador are the two endogamous groups among the Nador, who have adopted Naik and Nayak as their titles respectively. The Nador have matrilineal clans such as, Ajjana, Ane, Chendi, Ganga, Hole, Hone, Nag, Shitti and Shiva, etc.
The Bant speak the Kannada language and use the Kannada script. They live mainly in the Uttar Kannad district of Karnataka.
Agriculture and horticulture are the traditional occupations of the Bant. Bant women participate in agricultural activities and animal husbandry. Their staple food consists of rice, ragi and pulses.
Bant marriages are between one man and one woman. They have vertically extended families. The Bant have a hereditary headman called Yajamana in their traditional caste council.
The Bant have a flair for wall and floor painting. They also perform folk-plays known as Yakshagana as a hobby.
The Bant people need to accept the warm embrace of the only savior so they can enjoy spiritually meaningful lives.
Pray for the authority of Christ to bind hindering spiritual forces to lead the Bant from darkness to light.
Pray for signs and wonders among the Bant and for great breakthroughs with a rapid multiplication of disciples and house churches.
Pray for bold workers who are driven by the love of the Holy Spirit to go to the Bant.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Bant in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bant |
People Name in Country | Bant |
Alternate Names | Alwa; Ballal; Bhand; Bhandari; Bhillava; Bhillava/Nadavaru; Bunt; Chauta; Hegde; Nadavaru; Nador; Navadaru; Parivara Bunt; Pariwara Bant; Semitha; Shetty; Torke Nador; Tulu Billava; Uppu Nador; बाकड़ |
Population this Country | 1,700 |
Population all Countries | 1,700 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16324 |
ROP3 Code | 118368 |
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) | ||
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 | 1 |
Karnataka 1,600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Kannada (800 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kannada (800 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Konkani 600 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |