Little is known about the history of the Ghisadi people of India, except that they have existed in India for centuries.
The Hindu Ghisadi people live in India’s western states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Some are toolmakers. Life is hard in a parched land where farmers cannot raise crops. They travel in small vehicles looking for work. They marry within their clans. This is probably the reason for their longevity.
The Ghisadi people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
Although audio, visual, and written Bible resources are available in Marathi, their spoken language, they remain unreached and unengaged with the truth of the gospel. Their greatest need is to understand the infinite love of Almighty God for them, and his provisional payment of the penalty for their sins.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ghisadi in India.
* Pray for families of Ghisadi believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.
* Pray for a chain reaction of Ghisadi families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.
* Pray for grace and truth expanding into the entire Ghisadi society as all believers learn to love others.
* Pray that churches and believers will bless this entire people group in such a way that God’s love will change the Ghisadi people like yeast changes dough.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/Ghisadi-families-migrate-400km-from-parched-Marathwada-to-Kolhapur-for-work/articleshow/48782642.cms
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Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-10-21 |
People Name General | Ghisadi |
People Name in Country | Ghisadi |
Population this Country | 19,000 |
Population all Countries | 19,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Bail Kammara; Bailne Kombar; Baiti; Chitodi Lohar; Gadaulia Lohar; Gadavalia Lohar; Gadhi Lohar; Gadi; Ghaizade; Ghiradi; Kamara; Rajput Lohar; घिसादी |
People ID | 16826 |
ROP3 Code | 112095 |
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 | 4 | ||||||
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 | 4 |
Maharashtra 19,000 | |
Karnataka 400 | |
Telangana 80 | |
Goa 40 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Marathi (11,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Marathi (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 6,300 | |
Marwari 700 | |
Mewari 500 | |
Gujarati 200 | |
Kannada 100 | |
Ahirani 100 | |
Konkani, Goan 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2015) |
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 | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Marathi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
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 Marathi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: मराठी - Marathi |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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. |