Biar (Hindu traditions) in India

The Biar (Hindu traditions) have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Biar (or Bayar) community has two divisions, the Barhariya, who live north of the river Son, and the Dakkinahija, who live south of the river. These in turn are divided into several clans.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Biar acquire spouses through middlemen. The bridegroom's father receives the dowry. Vermilion is the symbol of a married woman.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Mahadeva is the Biar's special Hindu deity. They worship Kali, Deeh and Aminal Devi as village deities. A Guru Bhagi performs the sacred duties of the community. Their major festivals include Ram Navami, Nag Panchami, Dussehra, Diwali, Til Sankranti and Holi.


What Are Their Needs?

Perhaps gospel radio in the languages of the Biar people will be widely available in the districts where the Biar live. We need to pray for the resources needed for this.


Prayer Points

Pray the Biar will be spiritually prepared for these broadcasts, to listen and understand.

May the Holy Spirit be their teacher, drawing them to the loving savior!

Pray the Biar community will hunger to know the one true God, and they won't be satisfied with anything less.

Pray for loving and anointed workers to go to the Biar people.


Scripture Prayers for the Biar (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Biar (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Biar (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Bayar; Bedh; Bhaiya; Biayada; Byadh; Ghodi Kodana; बीयर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 445,000
Population all Countries 445,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 9
People ID 16454
ROP3 Code 111615
ROP25 Code 301189
ROP25 Name Biar
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 6
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
424,000
Madhya Pradesh
12,000
Chhattisgarh
6,700
West Bengal
1,500
Uttarakhand
500
Maharashtra
200
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 6
  Uttar Pradesh 424,000
  Madhya Pradesh 12,000
  Chhattisgarh 6,700
  West Bengal 1,500
  Uttarakhand 500
  Maharashtra 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.97 %
Islam
0.01 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.01 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (200,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Bhojpuri
162,000
Bundeli
9,600
Chhattisgarhi
3,400
Bengali
1,200
Garhwali
400
Awadhi
200
Kurux
40
Gondi, Northern
40
Gujarati
30
Odia
20
Korwa Halbi
Marathi Telugu Bhilali
Primary Language Hindi (200,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Bhojpuri 162,000
  Bundeli 9,600
  Chhattisgarhi 3,400
  Bengali 1,200
  Garhwali 400
  Awadhi 200
  Kurux 40
  Gondi, Northern 40
  Gujarati 30
  Odia 20
  Korwa 10
  Halbi 10
  Marathi 10
  Telugu 0
  Bhilali 0
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  (1818-2022)
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Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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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.



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