Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Laria | -1 Unknown | |
Oriya | -1 Unknown |
The Bhaina community lives on the fertile plains of Raigarh and Bilaspur districts of Madhya Pradesh. They work as farmers and as laborers. Some of their marriage rituals are betrothal, circumambulation of the sacred pillar, washing of the feet, blessing and giving of gifts, and applying of vermilion. The Saora, Bhuia, Rout, and Lohar communities accept food and water from the Bhaina, who in turn do not accept food and water from them. They receive the services of the Brahmin, barber and washerman. Their literacy rate is quite low. Their principal deity is Nakti Devi. They worship clan deities, village deities like Dulhadeo, Thakur Dec, regional deities and deities of the wider Hindu pantheon.
Lack of workers willing and able to minister to the unreached communities of India is an obstacle to the progress of the Gospel.
Perhaps workers can help the Bhaina become more productive as farmers and livestock producers. Building such bridges of friendship can lead to opportunities to share Christ.
A few of the Bhaina have identified themselves as Christians to the Indian census. Please pray for teachers to help these Christians understand clearly what it means to know Christ as Savior and Lord, and to be his disciple.
Pray for a rising literacy rate for the Bhaina, especially for the youth. Pray that parents will understand the importance of providing a good education for their children.
Scripture Prayers for the Bhaina in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bhaina |
People Name in Country | Bhaina |
Population this Country | 73,000 |
Population all Countries | 73,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | भैईना |
People ID | 16401 |
ROP3 Code | 111548 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 5 |
Chhattisgarh 60,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 6,500 | |
Odisha 6,100 | |
Maharashtra 300 | |
Goa 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Chhattisgarhi (44,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hne Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Chhattisgarhi (44,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hne Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 21 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 23,000 | |
Odia 5,600 | |
Sadri 800 | |
Marathi 200 | |
Gondi, Northern 90 | |
Bhili 30 | |
Urdu 30 | |
Bengali 20 | |
Konkani, Goan 20 | |
Nimadi 20 | |
Kurux 20 | |
Gujarati 10 | |
Kannada 10 | |
Telugu 10 | |
Khandesi 10 | |
People Groups | Speaking Chhattisgarhi |
Primary Language: Chhattisgarhi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1904-1952) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2016) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Oral Bible stories in Chhattisgarhi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
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 Chhattisgarhi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Chhattisgarhi |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.21 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.30 %
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Islam |
0.23 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
0.21 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |