Beda Jangam in India Tweet
Population
686,000
Main Language
Largest Religion
Evangelical
Progress
The Beda Jangam are followers of the Veerashaiva sect and they are a religious mendicant and priestly class. Their gotras are Veera, Nandi, Bhrungi, Vrashabha and Skand. They are in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra and Tamil Nadu. In Karnataka they live in the districts of Shimoga, Chitradurga, Davanagere and Chikkamangalore.
Their occupations are religious gurus, agriculture, petty business and government and private service.
They believe in the gods Shiva, Shakthi and Panchacharyas. They wear Istalingas (representation of Shiva, used as a symbol for worship in temples) on their bodies.
Their greatest need is for sufficient food, education and good employment.
| Profile Source: Prabhudev Kalmath |
| People Name General | Beda Jangam |
| People Name in Country | Beda Jangam |
| Population in India | 686,000 |
| World Population | 686,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 14 to 17 |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | Andi, Ayya, Badgi Jangam, Budaga Janam, Budaga Jangalu, Budaga Jangam, Budga Jangam, Budiga Jangam, Devar, Devera, Jangalu, Jangam, Jangama, Jhangam, Kuruvikkaran, Nakkala, Nakkalavandlu, Tambiran, Tolubomalawaru, Veerasaiva, Veerasaiva Jangam, बेड़ा जंगम |
| People ID | 16366 |
| ROP3 Code | 111508 |
| Country | India | |||||||||||||||
| Region | South Asia | |||||||||||||||
| Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Persecution Rank | 15 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
| Total States on file | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Largest States |
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| Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples | |||||||||||||||
| Country | India |
| Region | South Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 15 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 14 |
| Karnataka (538,000) | |
| Maharashtra (58,000) | |
| Telangana (42,000) | |
| Odisha (15,000) | |
| Tamil Nadu (15,000) | |
| Andhra Pradesh (14,000) | |
| Goa (1,700) | |
| Madhya Pradesh (1,500) | |
| Kerala (1,500) | |
| Gujarat (200) | |
| Chhattisgarh (200) | |
| Delhi (90) | |
| Puducherry (20) | |
| Daman and Diu (10) | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Kannada (564,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
| Primary Language | Kannada (564,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 15 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Telugu (82,000) | |
| Marathi (19,000) | |
| Odia (5,100) | |
| Konkani (4,900) | |
| Tamil (2,900) | |
| Konkani, Goan (1,900) | |
| Tulu (900) | |
| Hindi (900) | |
| Kui (300) | |
| Gujarati (100) | |
| Kurux (90) | |
| Chhattisgarhi (90) | |
| Vaagri Booli (70) | |
| Nimadi (60) | |
| People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-1995) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1831-2000) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles |
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| Amazon |
| Forum of Bible Agencies |
| Gospel Go |
| World Bible Finder |
| World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Fathers Love Letter |
| Audio Recordings | Kannada Bible stories |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Kannada |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kannada |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible-in-Your-Language |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
| Text / Printed Matter | International Bible Society |
| Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
| Religion Subdivision: | Lingayat |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| 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 |
48.23 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
Unknown
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| Other / Small |
51.68 %
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| Unknown |
0.03 %
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