Chobdar in India
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The Chobdar live in Rajasthan. The word chobdar means stockholder.
They speak Hindi and read and write in Devanagari. They are not vegetarians and eat wheat as a cereal.
The Chobdar are monogamous. Divorce and marrying again are allowed. There are birth and marriage rituals. The dead are cremated except for small children who are buried. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home.
The Chobdar work in cultivation, bookbinding and tailoring. They have festivals.
Hinduism is their religion. They believe in education and have their children educated. Modern medicines and hospitals are used by them.
* Scripture Prayers for the Chobdar in India.
* Pray that Indian Christians lead them to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel materials lead them to salvation.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Chobdar |
| People Name in Country | Chobdar |
| World Population | 7,300 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | Chhadibardar; Chopdia; चोबड़ार |
| People ID | 16607 |
| ROP3 Code | 111813 |
| 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) | ||
| 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) |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
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| Primary Language | Marwari (7,300 speakers) |
| Language Code | rwr Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Marwari (7,300 speakers) |
| Language Code | rwr Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Marwari |
Primary Language: Marwari
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1815-1867) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1821) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope |
| Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope |
| Film / Video | Coconuts |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marwari |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| General | Gospel website in this language |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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