Kharadi in India

The Kharadi 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.

Introduction / History

The Kharadi people live in the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. They speak Marathi or Hindi.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Traditionally the Kharadi people were water carriers. They are the ones who repair wells and anything pertaining to water needs.

The Kharadi community has a distinct culture. At festivals they enjoy their own folk songs and dances.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kharadi 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 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 other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

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.


What Are Their Needs?

Changes in India’s agricultural sector affect their efforts to conserve and manage water supplies. Some now work in the construction industry.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving workers to go to the Kharadi people until there are disciples who make more disciples.

Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Kharadi to understand and to believe the gospel.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Kharadi people with adequate education and medical facilities.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Kharadi people so abundantly that they will see he is the only one worthy of praise and worship.


Scripture Prayers for the Kharadi in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kharadi
People Name in Country Kharadi
Alternate Names Kharodi; Kundar; Sanghar; Sanjari; खरादी
Population this Country 8,500
Population all Countries 8,500
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17288
ROP3 Code 112666
ROP25 Code 303792
ROP25 Name Kathar
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 4
Largest States
Madhya Pradesh
5,600
Uttar Pradesh
1,900
Uttarakhand
600
Bihar
400
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 4
  Madhya Pradesh 5,600
  Uttar Pradesh 1,900
  Uttarakhand 600
  Bihar 400
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
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 (6,300 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
600
Bagheli
200
Primary Language Hindi (6,300 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 600
  Bagheli 200
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)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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