The Hande Jogi people live mainly in Karnataka in southern India.
Already living in abject poverty, the Handi Jogi pig herders face more than just financial hardship. Other people groups who view them as human garbage discriminate against them. Their occupation, pig rearing, is considered not only shameful, but a source of disease. Their status is about as low as it gets in a Hindu society. The Bible says that God views the Handi Jogi quite differently. It says He created all mankind and gave them their uniqueness. God has a purpose for this people group in his kingdom.
The Hande Jogi people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They 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.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.
These people need to put their hope and identity in the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Pray for the Handi Jogi to hear how valuable they are to the Creator of all things.
Pray for them to learn that God sent his only son so they could have eternal life with his purpose.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Hande Jogi people this decade.
Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that result in thousands of new disciples who share their faith with others.
Scripture Prayers for the Hande Jogi in India.
http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/mar192005/d7.asp
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/index.php/issue/day/Handi-Jogi-People/#sthash.hNNrm5Xh.dpuf
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Hande Jogi |
People Name in Country | Hande Jogi |
Alternate Names | Handi Chickka; Handi Golla; Handichikka; Jogi; Pandula Jogi; Ram Jogi; Rama Jogula; Ramajogula; Ramajogular; हांडे जोगी |
Population this Country | 34,000 |
Population all Countries | 34,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16930 |
ROP3 Code | 112231 |
ROP25 Code | 302970 |
ROP25 Name | Handi Jogi |
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 | 6 | ||||||
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 | 6 |
Karnataka 27,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 5,400 | |
Andhra Pradesh 500 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Telangana 300 | |
Goa 40 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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 |
99.13 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.85 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Kannada (18,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kannada (18,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Telugu 9,900 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2023) |
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 | Anonymous |
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. |