The Ghanchi name has to do with oil pressing, which is their traditional work. They belong to a caste which gives them good status in Hindu society. The majority live in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, though they also live in other parts of India. Many work as day laborers or in small businesses. Some still work as oil pressers. The community allows divorce and remarriage. Upon the death of the father, sons inherit the property. The oldest son takes charge of the home. Unlike most Hindu communities, the Ghanchi people bury their dead. They speak, read and write in Gujarati, a language that has many gospel materials.
Their desire for high status and the fact that few Christ followers are in their part of India can keep them from embracing the only Savior.
Pray for faithful workers to go to them with the heart-transforming gospel. Pray that the Ghanchi would be attracted to Jesus, read the Bible and give their lives to Jesus Christ. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film would help them to begin their own church planting movement.
Scripture Prayers for the Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Gancha; Ganchi; Garancha; Ghainshi; Ghanci; Ghansi; Wansfoda; घनची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 136,000 |
Population all Countries | 139,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 16821 |
ROP3 Code | 112090 |
ROP25 Code | 302542 |
ROP25 Name | Ghanchi |
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 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | ||||||||||||
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 | 12 |
Gujarat 105,000 | |
Maharashtra 14,000 | |
Rajasthan 12,000 | |
Daman and Diu 1,600 | |
Tamil Nadu 700 | |
Madhya Pradesh 500 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 400 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Karnataka 100 | |
Telangana 80 | |
West Bengal 80 | |
Jharkhand 40 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.22 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (92,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (92,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 10,000 | |
Mewari 2,600 | |
Marwari (India) 2,400 | |
Khandesi 2,400 | |
Marathi 1,800 | |
Ahirani 500 | |
Wagdi 400 | |
Sourashtra 300 | |
Dhundari 200 | |
Konkani 200 | |
Haroti 60 | |
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 (1823-2021) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
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Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |