Dangi in India

The Dangi have only been reported in India
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Largest Religion
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Introduction

The Hindu Dangi or Dangs Bhil live in the rocky, hilly forests of western central India. They are primarily located in the Dangs district of Gujarat State. Dangi, their native language, is the language of trade in this region. The people of Dangi community are hardworking and farming is their primary occupation. They have always lived close to nature, depending on it for survival. Animals are respected and treated as equals. For this reason, they are often called the "children of nature." The Dangi district contains many protected forests that the Dangi are allowed to use for cultivation and residence. They live in one-room bamboo huts made with thatched roofs. Women wear attractive ornaments, called kadad, made of silver and gold and weighing 1 or more kilograms.


Ministry Obstacles

The poverty of the Dangi may be an obstacle. If they are concerned only on how to survive, they may not be interested in learning about Jesus and what he offers them.


Outreach Ideas

Workers can help the Dangi learn job skills. Teachers can their children learn to read and write. Christian NGOs can help bring electricity and clean water to Dangi villages.


Prayer Focus

Currently there may be no followers of Christ in the Dangi people. Pray that Hindu background believers will live with them and tell them about Jesus. Pray the Dangi will be lifted out of poverty by the strong hand of the Lord.
Pray that the Lord will send forth laborers to live among the Dangi tribes.
Ask God to grant wisdom and favor to mission agencies focusing on the Dangi.


Scripture Prayers for the Dangi in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Dangi
People Name in Country Dangi
Pronunciation DAHN-gee
Alternate Names Bagalu; Batalian; Bhut; Dangri; Dharne; Harbansia; Hir; Jalaria; Kaushal; Manadia; Manem; Marbansia; Masaun; Mehton; Mule; Mulepoto; Nagia; Parmar; Patel; Sangutva-Sial; Thunalia; डांगी
Population this Country 801,000
Population all Countries 801,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 16
People ID 16671
ROP3 Code 111886
ROP25 Code 301889
ROP25 Name Dagi
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 8
Largest States
Madhya Pradesh
448,000
Rajasthan
303,000
Jharkhand
33,000
Uttar Pradesh
9,300
West Bengal
3,100
Maharashtra
2,300
Odisha
2,000
Chandigarh
50
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 8
  Madhya Pradesh 448,000
  Rajasthan 303,000
  Jharkhand 33,000
  Uttar Pradesh 9,300
  West Bengal 3,100
  Maharashtra 2,300
  Odisha 2,000
  Chandigarh 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.06 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.91 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.03 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (483,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
Mewari
86,000
Wagdi
33,000
Malvi
25,000
Dhundari
19,000
Marwari (India)
18,000
Bundeli
5,600
Odia
4,500
Kudmali
3,100
Bengali
2,800
Haroti: Harauti
1,400
Punjabi, Eastern
1,100
Marathi
1,000
Bagheli
200
Nimadi
200
Primary Language Hindi (483,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
  Mewari 86,000
  Wagdi 33,000
  Malvi 25,000
  Dhundari 19,000
  Marwari (India) 18,000
  Bundeli 5,600
  Odia 4,500
  Kudmali 3,100
  Bengali 2,800
  Haroti: Harauti 1,400
  Punjabi, Eastern 1,100
  Marathi 1,000
  Bagheli 200
  Nimadi 200
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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Photo Source Akingdangi - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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