Budega Jangam in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
Subgroups: 8
| Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
|---|---|---|
| Ganachari | 17,000 | |
| Ganakuma | 17,000 | |
| Gurusthar | 15,000 | |
| Churuku Jangam | 10,000 | |
| Mulaka Jangam | 10,000 | |
| Nakka Jangam | 10,000 | |
| Gurusthal | 3,000 | |
| Myasa | -1 Unknown |
The Beda Jangam were traditionally a religious mendicant and priestly class. They live in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu.
Their occupations are religious gurus, agriculture, petty business, and government and private service.
They are followers of the Veerashaiva sect, so they primarily worship the Hindu god Shiva, but they also believe in Shakthi and Panchacharyas. They wear Istalingas on their bodies, representation of Shiva and used as a symbol for worship in temples.
Their greatest need is for sufficient food, education and good employment.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give the Beda Jangam people a willingness to accept the eternal blessings of Jesus Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless the Beda Jangam people this decade. Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to the Beda Jangam people.
Scripture Prayers for the Budega Jangam in India.
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| People Name General | Budega Jangam |
| People Name in Country | Budega Jangam |
| Alternate Names | Andi; Ayya; Badgi Jangam; Beda Budega Jangam; Beda Budiga 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 |
| Population this Country | 348,000 |
| Population all Countries | 348,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 7 |
| People ID | 16366 |
| ROP3 Code | 111508 |
| Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
| People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
| People Group | Budega Jangam |
| Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
| Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
| People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
| People Group | Budega Jangam |
| Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
| Total Subgroups | 8 |
| Ganachari 17,000 | |
| Ganakuma 17,000 | |
| Gurusthar 15,000 | |
| Churuku Jangam 10,000 | |
| Mulaka Jangam 10,000 | |
| Nakka Jangam 10,000 | |
| Gurusthal 3,000 | |
| Myasa 80 |
| 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 | 12 | ||||||||||||
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| 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 | 12 |
| Karnataka 138,000 | |
| Telangana 130,000 | |
| Maharashtra 32,000 | |
| Odisha 18,000 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 13,000 | |
| Tamil Nadu 8,000 | |
| Goa 1,700 | |
| Madhya Pradesh 1,400 | |
| Chhattisgarh 200 | |
| Gujarat 100 | |
| Puducherry 20 | |
| Daman and Diu 10 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.01 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.01 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
99.98 %
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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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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Telugu (144,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Telugu (144,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 15 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Kannada 144,000 | |
| Marathi 9,900 | |
| Odia 5,200 | |
| Tamil 2,000 | |
| Hindi 900 | |
| Konkani, Goan 700 | |
| Konkani 700 | |
| Kui 200 | |
| Gujarati 100 | |
| Chhattisgarhi 100 | |
| Kurux 70 | |
| Vaagri Booli 70 | |
| Nimadi 60 | |
| Kui, Dawik 40 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Phanidhar |
| 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. |
