The Gaderia have virtually abandoned their traditional occupation of rearing sheep and goats. They are now mainly engaged as laborers in masonry work, while some are involved in animal husbandry. The Brahmin are engaged for performing at birth, marriage and death rites and for imparting religious teachings. The Gaderia accept and exchange water and food with all other local communities except the Chura, Chamar and Deha.
Low literacy rates can be an obstacle to the Gospel, but not necessarily. If oral means of communication are effectively used, individuals can readily understand.
Christian workers need to carry the message of Christ to the Gadaria community using stories from Scripture, as well as Gospel recordings and films.
There may be no followers of Jesus among the Hindu Gadaria at the present time, but pray for those the Lord will soon bring to himself. Pray He is preparing teachers and pastors for them, and will also provide Scriptures and other study materials for them. Pray they will have teachable hearts. Pray for the Hindu Gadaria community to be able to care well for their families. Pray also for the widow and orphans among them, that they will be well cared for. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work powerfully through those ministering to this people group.
Scripture Prayers for the Gadaria (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Gadaria (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Gadaria (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | gah-DAH-ree-ah |
Population this Country | 6,571,000 |
Population all Countries | 6,581,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 131 |
Alternate Names | Balra; Barela; Beghela; Bhediyar; Chandalia; Dhangar; Gadaria; Gadaria/Gaderia; Gaddi; Gaderi; Gaderia; Gaderiya; Gadhayia; Gadri; Gairi; Ganeri; Garhi; Gari; Gavala; Gawaria; Ghosi; H; Intafarash; Kabir; Kalandia; Kurumvar; Kurumwar; Pal; Pal Shatriya; Pal/Gareri; Paul; Pradhan; Purbia; Shiviya; गडरिया (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16768 |
ROP3 Code | 112021 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Gadaria (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Gadaria (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 24 (only 15 largest shown) |
Nikhar 1,350,000 | |
Dhingar 1,175,000 | |
Bamhania 60,000 | |
Haranwal 30,000 | |
Chandel 20,000 | |
Phulinghia 19,000 | |
Dhangar 18,000 | |
Rathor 16,000 | |
Saraswar 13,000 | |
Gangajali 11,000 |
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 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 20 |
Uttar Pradesh 4,469,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 949,000 | |
Bihar 442,000 | |
Rajasthan 441,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 84,000 | |
Uttarakhand 74,000 | |
Delhi 54,000 | |
Jharkhand 27,000 | |
West Bengal 17,000 | |
Maharashtra 5,300 | |
Odisha 4,600 | |
Gujarat 1,700 | |
Haryana 1,700 | |
Tripura 1,500 | |
Manipur 400 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (4,995,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 36 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (4,995,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 36 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 422,000 | |
Kanauji 296,000 | |
Awadhi 289,000 | |
Mewari 117,000 | |
Bundeli 98,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 59,000 | |
Malvi 50,000 | |
Marwari 46,000 | |
Bagheli 40,000 | |
Maithili 29,000 | |
Braj Bhasha 21,000 | |
Dhundari 20,000 | |
Bengali 18,000 | |
Garhwali 18,000 | |
Magahi 17,000 | |
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 |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.98 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |