The Garoda are strictly vegetarian, and their staple cereals are wheat and bajra. They have territorial subgroups, which are also marriage circles and marriages are to occur only within these marriage circles. Common surnames include Srimali, Sharma, Gandhi, Pandiya, Srigaur, Purani, etc. Their women mainly do household work. The earlier practice of child marriage has been replaced by adult marriage. Traditionally, the Garoda are priests to the Vankar, Chamar, Khalpa, Nadia, Turi, Tirgar, and Shenva communities, who also engage them as astrologers. Each of the Garoda gotras (clans) is associated with a specific deity.
Lack of Christian workers who are well prepared for the task is usually a hindrance as the Gospel goes forth in the world.
The Garoda have a fairly high literacy rate. Printed presentations of the Gospel will be useful, as well as oral presentations. Workers are needed.
None of the Garoda have identified themselves as Christians to the Indian census. There may possibly be a few hidden Christians. Please pray the Lord will soon send workers to tell these people about his Son, Jesus Christ. Please pray the Garoda community will soon be completely set free from wrong belief and the influence of evil spiritual forces.
Scripture Prayers for the Garoda (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Garoda (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Garoda (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 147,000 |
Population all Countries | 159,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Borikar; Deshi; Gara; Garadiga; Garda; Gare; Garg; Garo; Garrudi; Garubar; Garuda; Garudi; Garwadi; Gorg; Gurda; Gurna; Guru; Gurwa; Jadibutiwale; Joshi; Kapadi; Madari; Madukali; Modikar; Pandiya; गरोड़ा (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16794 |
ROP3 Code | 112057 |
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||
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 | 11 |
Gujarat 83,000 | |
Rajasthan 61,000 | |
Goa 700 | |
Maharashtra 700 | |
Odisha 300 | |
Karnataka 200 | |
Tamil Nadu 200 | |
Madhya Pradesh 100 | |
Daman and Diu 100 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 70 | |
Andhra Pradesh 70 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Gujarati (65,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (65,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Marwari 28,000 | |
Hindi 24,000 | |
Kacchi 3,600 | |
Dhundari 1,100 | |
Mewari 900 | |
Marathi 800 | |
Bagri 500 | |
Shekhawati 400 | |
Kannada 300 | |
Konkani, Goan 300 | |
Telugu 300 | |
Wagdi 200 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 200 | |
Haroti: Harauti 60 | |
Konkani 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2016) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gujarati |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Gujarati |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.24 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.70 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |