Subgroups: 10
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
---|---|---|
Wansfoda | 9,900 | |
Ahmedabadi | -1 Unknown | |
Bharuchi | -1 Unknown | |
Champaneri | -1 Unknown | |
Khambati | -1 Unknown | |
Modh | -1 Unknown | |
Pancholi | -1 Unknown | |
Patni | -1 Unknown | |
Sidhpuria | -1 Unknown | |
Surti | -1 Unknown |
The Ghanchi name has to do with oil pressing which is their traditional work. They belong to the Kshatriya caste.
Divorce and marrying again are allowed. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home. There are birth and marriage rituals. They do trading and some press and sell oil. A community council looks after them to settle disagreements.
In Gujarat the Ghanchi speak, read and write in Gujarati. Wheat and rice are eaten by them as cereals. They bury the dead. Many work as laborers and in business.
"These people are descendants of King Siddhraj of Patan, "King Jaysingh Solanki", and their relatives are recognized by the Kshatriya (ghanchi) caste at present and founder of Kshatriya (Ghanchi) society Raja Jai Singh Under the leadership of Bhai Kumarpal Singh and Velasinh Bhati, Sardar of 189 Kshatriya (Rajput) tribes." (Wikipedia)
They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be given in oral form too.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) in India.
* Pray that the Ghanchi will be attracted to Jesus, read the Bible and give their lives to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel recordings will bring them to salvation.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanchi (March 4, 2018. 13:34)
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) |
World Population | 114,600 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
Alternate Names | Gancha, Ganchi, Garancha, Ghainshi, Ghanci, Ghansi, Wansfoda, घनची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16821 |
ROP3 Code | 112090 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | Gujarati |
People Group | Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25e |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | Gujarati |
People Group | Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25e |
Total Subgroups | 10 |
Wansfoda 9,900 | |
Ahmedabadi 0 | |
Bharuchi 0 | |
Champaneri 0 | |
Khambati 0 | |
Modh 0 | |
Pancholi 0 | |
Patni 0 | |
Sidhpuria 0 | |
Surti 0 |
Country | India | ||||||||||||
Region | South Asia | ||||||||||||
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 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | South Asia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 12 |
Gujarat 88,000 | |
Maharashtra 12,000 | |
Rajasthan 9,900 | |
Daman and Diu 1,400 | |
Tamil Nadu 500 | |
Madhya Pradesh 400 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 400 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Karnataka 100 | |
West Bengal 70 | |
Telangana 70 | |
Jharkhand 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Gujarati (92,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (92,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 15 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 10,000 | |
Mewari 2,400 | |
Khandesi 2,400 | |
Marathi 1,800 | |
Merwari 1,200 | |
Marwari 700 | |
Ahirani 500 | |
Wagdi 400 | |
Dhundari 300 | |
Saurashtra 300 | |
Shekhawati 200 | |
Bagri 200 | |
Konkani 200 | |
Haroti: Harauti 70 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2005) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gujarati |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ગુજરાતી - Gujarati |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Text / Printed Matter | Father's Love Letter |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.73 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.22 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
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Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2019 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
* Religion Values | From latest India census data. Current values may differ. |