Julaha in India

The Julaha have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 3

Subgroup Name Population
Kir 24,000
Chamar 14,000
Dhanuk 3,700

Introduction / History

Julaha (aka. "Julah") means, "a ball of thread" because they have traditionally been weavers who were noted for weaving intricate designs and bold colors.


Where Are they Located?

Julaha people of India live in the Hindi speaking states of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Jammu, and Delhi. Others live in Jammu and Kashmir, where they speak Kashmiri.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Julaha people belong to the lowest of the four Hindu caste blocks. India's reservation system gives them the opportunity for government work and other benefits such as parliamentary seats.

Julaha people weave cloth, though mechanization is starting to replace them. Some still weave rough cloth for bedspreads and rugs. Other are looking for other kinds of work. They have cooperatives to help them sell cloth at local markets. Some work as skilled or unskilled laborers and some have businesses such as shops. In Himachal Pradesh they build roads and do forestry work. Some work on farms. Many of them are not landowners. They do other kinds of work too. Julaha children also work. Some work on looms. Others work in roadside restaurants and factories for example, when their families are poor. They have been given land for cultivating in Himachal Pradesh.

Most Julaha people have a low level of literacy. They do family planning, and they use local and modern medicines. They have electricity and water.

Julaha people only marry within their own community. Parents choose partners at the clan level. Parents of the bride pay a dowry to the groom's family, either in cash or with goods. Family arranged adult marriages are gradually taking the place of child marriages. Divorce is unusual, but is allowed in certain cases for example for adultery, cruelty and being non compatible. Divorcees and the bereaved are allowed to re-marry.

Some live in smaller families with children and parents while others live in larger families with other relatives. Only the sons are given an inheritance. Julaha women do housework, weaving, and raising cattle. Women are involved in religious and social activities.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Julaha are Hindus, Sikhs, and animists. They worship their ancestors. They believe in witchcraft and look to sorcerers to cure diseases.


The Hindus worship Hindu gods and goddesses and celebrate Hindu festivals. They have fasts on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays each week. Brahmin priests do rituals for them, but in Himachal Pradesh Julahas have a local priest called a Purohit. They cremate their dead like other Hindu communities.
Sikh Julaha in Chandigarh, Haryana and Delhi follow their ten gurus and their religious book called the Guru Granth Sahib. They believe in the creator of the universe (an opportunity to explain about Jesus) and they believe in equality. The priest is called Giani.


What Are Their Needs?

Scripture resources are available in the Hindi language spoken by Julaha people. They are blind and deceived by the gods they serve, and do not see their need for the Savior. Their worship of many gods perhaps fills an emotional need, but will never fill their spiritual need.


Prayer Points

Pray that key Julaha people will become interested in the Lord Jesus via film, recordings and radio.
Pray that God will raise up Indian churches to boldly and lovingly evangelize this unreached people group.
Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Julaha in India.


References

www.peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/julaha/


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Julaha
People Name in Country Julaha
Pronunciation joo-LAH-hah
Alternate Names Bhagat; Bunia; Bunkar; Devanga; Djanate Julaha; Ganda; Jogi Julaha; Kabir; Kabirpanthi; Kachi; Keer; Kir; Koer; Koli; Kori; Manikpuri; Panka; Paoli; Patua; Togata; Toyata; जुलाहा
Population this Country 975,000
Population all Countries 975,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 19
People ID 17030
ROP3 Code 112366
ROP25 Code 303421
ROP25 Name Julaha
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 17
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
385,000
Jharkhand
200,000
Himachal Pradesh
170,000
Delhi
78,000
Punjab
66,000
Haryana
60,000
Bihar
4,500
Chandigarh
4,100
Uttarakhand
3,300
Rajasthan
1,600
Maharashtra
500
Chhattisgarh
500
Jammu and Kashmir
300
West Bengal
100
Madhya Pradesh
100
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 17
  Uttar Pradesh 385,000
  Jharkhand 200,000
  Himachal Pradesh 170,000
  Delhi 78,000
  Punjab 66,000
  Haryana 60,000
  Bihar 4,500
  Chandigarh 4,100
  Uttarakhand 3,300
  Rajasthan 1,600
  Maharashtra 500
  Chhattisgarh 500
  Jammu and Kashmir 300
  West Bengal 100
  Madhya Pradesh 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.20 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.80 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (602,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 25
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Punjabi, Eastern
127,000
Kangri
32,000
Mandeali
17,000
Bilaspuri
14,000
Pahari, Mahasu
9,500
Magahi
7,700
Kanauji
5,000
Haryanvi
5,000
Awadhi
3,200
Bhattiyali
2,500
Mewari
1,300
Garhwali
1,000
Kinnauri
600
Bhojpuri
500
Marwari
300
Primary Language Hindi (602,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 25
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Punjabi, Eastern 127,000
  Kangri 32,000
  Mandeali 17,000
  Bilaspuri 14,000
  Pahari, Mahasu 9,500
  Magahi 7,700
  Kanauji 5,000
  Haryanvi 5,000
  Awadhi 3,200
  Bhattiyali 2,500
  Mewari 1,300
  Garhwali 1,000
  Kinnauri 600
  Bhojpuri 500
  Marwari 300
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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