Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Dafali | 203,000 | |
Kathodia | 3,200 |
One source considers "Bediya" to be the generic name of a number of vagrant, nomadic groups. Traditionally, a large section of the Bedia were reported to be earning a livelihood from prostitution and dancing, however, this has largely been discontinued. The Bedia worship deities like Thakur, Shiva, Parvati, Hanuman, Chamunda, Kali and Sitala and Khermata (a local deity).
Giving up allegiance to personal deities may be threatening.
Pray for the Bedia people to be delivered from their fear of "Christendom" and to embrace God's blessing through his Word for their families and clans.
Pray the few followers of Jesus among the Bedia will have pastors and teachers to help them grow to become faithful disciples. Pray they will be taught accurately and well. Pray the Bedia will make schooling a priority for their children, and will be able to improve their standard of living.
Scripture Prayers for the Bedia (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-05-15 |
People Name General | Bedia (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Bedia (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | BAY-dee-uh |
Population this Country | 553,000 |
Population all Countries | 590,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
Alternate Names | Abdal; Abdul; Baddi; Badia; Beda; Bedda; Bedia Kudmi; Bediya; Benia; Berai; Berani; Beria; Beriya; Bhantu; Bhedyargaderi; Chhoto Bedia; Choto Kudmi; Dafali; Hashmi Saudagar; Mangal; Osthan; Paturia; San Bedia; San Kudmi; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; बेड़िया (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16367 |
ROP3 Code | 111509 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Bedia (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Bedia (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 2 |
Dafali 203,000 | |
Kathodia 3,200 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 18 |
Uttar Pradesh 229,000 | |
Jharkhand 100,000 | |
West Bengal 85,000 | |
Delhi 62,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 27,000 | |
Uttarakhand 22,000 | |
Rajasthan 9,400 | |
Maharashtra 9,300 | |
Haryana 5,000 | |
Bihar 1,700 | |
Assam 1,500 | |
Odisha 600 | |
Karnataka 200 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 100 | |
Chhattisgarh 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (386,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 45 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (386,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 45 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bengali 75,000 | |
Bhojpuri 21,000 | |
Awadhi 20,000 | |
Santhali 16,000 | |
Kumaoni 9,300 | |
Kanauji 6,200 | |
Marathi 3,200 | |
Garhwali 2,500 | |
Bagheli 1,900 | |
Panchpargania 1,800 | |
Bundeli 1,700 | |
Mewari 1,000 | |
Assamese 800 | |
Marwari 800 | |
Dhundari 800 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Hindi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
94.01 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
5.93 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |