Subgroups: 8
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Gundi | 4,000 | |
Halia Das | 4,000 | |
Niali | 4,000 | |
Deshi | -1 Unknown | |
Gharberha | -1 Unknown | |
Jethant | -1 Unknown | |
Khania | -1 Unknown | |
Semri | -1 Unknown |
The Kaibartta people's primary occupation has been that of fishermen since their earliest days. In fact, their name may have originated from the words "ka", which means water, and "varta" meaning livelihood. Thus, the name of the people group communicates that their livelihood is dependent upon water. Their occupations can serve as a natural bridge to messages of the Bible that speak of fish and fishermen. Jesus called some fishermen to become his evangelistic disciples, and thus fishers of men. Kaibartta live throughout India. Most live in the northeastern states of Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. Bengali, Assamese and Hindi are their main languages. The Kaibartta speak the local languages of where they live. Unfortunately, most Kaibartta are unable to read and write meaning that the gospel will have to be shared with them in oral and visual forms.
Higher caste Indians tend to look down on the Kaibartta due to their illiteracy and poverty. India has numerous castes and some people view the Kaibartta as one of the lowest castes or even outside the caste system. The Kaibartta women do not participate in political or religious activities. Elders make judicial decisions in their communities. Thus, Christians should share the gospel through the men before they do so with the women. Most Kaibartta live in rural villages near bodies of water. These villages often lack access to clean water, electricity and modern medicine. Some Kaibartta have moved to cities hoping the find a better life. Due to their lack of literacy and job skills, the Kaibartta have to take urban jobs that higher caste Indian will not take.
Underneath the veneer of Hinduism, the Kaibartta believe in the existence of spirits and, therefore, are rightly considered by some to be animists.
The Kaibartta are a Hindu people. Their brand of Hinduism is heavily influenced by folk religion. They recognize the existence of the Hindu gods, and even lay claim to one - Vasuli Devi - as their primary Hindu god. Yet, underneath the veneer of Hinduism, the Kaibartta also believe in the existence of evil spirits in nature, and therefore, are rightly considered by some to be animists. The Kaibartta are more fervent in their animistic beliefs than for orthodox Hinduism. Yet, their fervency for Vasuli Devi as well as other spirits ought to suggest that the presentation of the gospel ought to begin with a recognition of spirits and an introduction to the Supreme God of the Bible over these spirits. The Kaibartta dance to show their devotion to Vasuli Devi, their patron god in a yearly April festival. One male and one female dress in colorful attire and sing and dance around a wooden or bamboo horse, which is a symbol of Vasuli Devi. Another dance that is near to the affections of the Kaibartta is a dance that worships boats. The Kaibartta enjoy this dance so much because it does not require the presence of a Brahmin to perform, but also because their main occupation is fishing.
The Kaibartta face illiteracy, economic deprivation and the legal loss of their fishing rights. Higher caste Hindus are attempting to claim fishing rights over certain rivers and lakes that have belonged to the Kaibartta. Most of all the Kaibartta need to hear and understand the gospel of Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive their sins and grant them eternal life.
Ask the Lord to deepen the spiritual walk of known Kaibartta believers and lead them to share the gospel with their families and neighbors. Ask the Lord to raise up trained pastors and Bible teachers among the Kaibartta to lead their believers into spiritual maturity. Pray that Kaibartta parents are able to provide adequately for their children. Pray for a disciple making movement to Christ among the Kaibartta this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Kaibartta unspecified in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-03-19 |
People Name General | Kaibartta |
People Name in Country | Kaibartta unspecified |
Pronunciation |
kai-BAR-tah
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Alternate Names | Adi Kaibartta; Bamunia; Ghunnya; Haridhania; Jala Kaibartta; Jali; Jalia; Jalia Kaibarta; Jalia Kaibartta; Jaliya; Jele; Kaibaratta; Kaibarta; Nadial; Shudra Das; Shudradas; Sudra Das; Tutia; कैबरतता |
Population this Country | 1,658,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,913,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 33 |
People ID | 17016 |
ROP3 Code | 112347 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
People Group | Kaibartta |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
People Group | Kaibartta |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 8 |
Gundi 4,000 | |
Halia Das 4,000 | |
Niali 4,000 | |
Deshi 0 | |
Gharberha 0 | |
Jethant 0 | |
Khania 0 | |
Semri 0 |
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 | 32 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 32 (only 20 largest shown) |
Assam 694,000 | |
West Bengal 587,000 | |
Bihar 267,000 | |
Odisha 121,000 | |
Tripura 108,000 | |
Jharkhand 18,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 7,200 | |
Nagaland 6,400 | |
Madhya Pradesh 6,400 | |
Maharashtra 6,000 | |
Rajasthan 5,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 4,800 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 4,400 | |
Delhi 4,200 | |
Punjab 2,600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.08 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.89 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Bengali (776,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Bengali (776,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 17 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Assamese 564,000 | |
Hindi 239,000 | |
Maithili 111,000 | |
Odia 104,000 | |
Kok Borok 4,300 | |
Magahi 3,600 | |
Angika 700 | |
Andaman Hindi Creole 300 | |
Chhattisgarhi 300 | |
Kanauji 100 | |
Kurux 60 | |
Bhojpuri 60 | |
Mundari 60 | |
Gujarati 30 | |
Santhali: Karmali 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Matt Hahnewald - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |