Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

According to ancient Indian mythology the Kumhar are offspring of Lord Braham (Prajapati). This is why in some places in India the Kumhar use Pajapati / Prajapat as a surname according to the Indian caste system. Indian culture cannot be understood without acknowledging Kumhar. They claim to be the first inventors of the wheel. Their name means makers of earthen pottery. The Kumhar can be found throughout India. They speak the languages of the areas where they live.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kumhar's livelihood is agriculture, animal husbandry and making earthen pots. It is very difficult for a Kumhar artisan to maintain his existence by kumbhkal, or pot making. They are very honest people and make their livelihood by hard work. They are highly spiritual, honest, and hard working. For the most part, Kumhar farmers work on land owned by higher castes. They are given a portion of the crops at harvest time.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kumhar are Hindu and pray to the Lord Shiva, the destroyer god and Goddess Mother Mata.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kumhar need to learn new job skills. They need good schools for their children. Education is a challenge for the Kumhar since many of them lead nomadic lives. Children often quit school after a few years to help their parents earn a living. The Kumhar frequently lack access to modern medicine and clean water.


Prayer Points

Pray for a spiritual hunger for the Kumhar community that will lead them to Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless the Kumhar this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out teams of workers to help the Kumhar people with their spiritual and physical needs.


Scripture Prayers for the Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kumhar (Kusavar) (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Kumhar, Kusavar (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation koom-HAR
Alternate Names Ahitant; Aiton; Chakbains; Chejara; Gamar; Ghatakarpur; Ghumal; Ghumar; Ghumiar; Ghurmar; Handa Kummar; Kalam Chettiar; Keer; Kembatti; Khumbhakar; Kir; Komar; Kosavan; Kulal; Kulala; Kulalan; Kulalar; Kumar; Kumbakar; Kumbaniga; Kumbar; Kumbara; Kumbaran; Kumbarar; Kumbhakar; Kumbhar; Kumbhara; Kumbhi; Kumbli; Kumbrani; Kumhar; Kumhar Kshatriya; Kumiar; Kumiar Ahitan; Kummara; Kummaravallu; Kummari; Kumor; Kumore; Kumrao; Kusavan; Kusavar; Kusawan; Kusuvan; Kuyanar; Kuyavan; Kuyavar; Langotra; Lehri; Maghaiya; Malari; Mannadiar; Maru; Moolya; Narhia; Odari; Pal; Parjapat; Prajapat; Prajapati; Rudraban; Rudrabans; Rudrapal; Salivaganan; Salivahana; Salivahanam; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; Sohal; Somara; Takopatil; Taleopahil; Vadari; Vellar; Wadiyar; कुम्हार (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 18,002,000
Population all Countries 19,355,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 360
People ID 17316
ROP3 Code 112696
ROP25 Code 304371
ROP25 Name Kumhar
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 35
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
3,854,000
Rajasthan
2,330,000
Bihar
1,411,000
West Bengal
1,319,000
Gujarat
1,191,000
Madhya Pradesh
1,119,000
Odisha
1,025,000
Andhra Pradesh
939,000
Maharashtra
914,000
Jharkhand
832,000
Telangana
517,000
Karnataka
490,000
Haryana
462,000
Punjab
352,000
Delhi
317,000
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 35  (only 20 largest shown)
  Uttar Pradesh 3,854,000
  Rajasthan 2,330,000
  Bihar 1,411,000
  West Bengal 1,319,000
  Gujarat 1,191,000
  Madhya Pradesh 1,119,000
  Odisha 1,025,000
  Andhra Pradesh 939,000
  Maharashtra 914,000
  Jharkhand 832,000
  Telangana 517,000
  Karnataka 490,000
  Haryana 462,000
  Punjab 352,000
  Delhi 317,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.07 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.90 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (6,903,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 74
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Telugu
1,351,000
Bengali
1,177,000
Gujarati
975,000
Bhojpuri
829,000
Odia
777,000
Marathi
653,000
Punjabi, Eastern
321,000
Wagdi
309,000
Kannada
305,000
Marwari (India)
247,000
Tamil
206,000
Mewari
186,000
Chhattisgarhi
183,000
Maithili
150,000
Magahi
104,000
Primary Language Hindi (6,903,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 74
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Telugu 1,351,000
  Bengali 1,177,000
  Gujarati 975,000
  Bhojpuri 829,000
  Odia 777,000
  Marathi 653,000
  Punjabi, Eastern 321,000
  Wagdi 309,000
  Kannada 305,000
  Marwari (India) 247,000
  Tamil 206,000
  Mewari 186,000
  Chhattisgarhi 183,000
  Maithili 150,000
  Magahi 104,000
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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