/HistoryTraditionally the Lavana people were salt peddlers. Some claim to have Rajput ancestry, which would give them high status in this Hindu culture. Most likely they are related to the Banjaras who were traditionally nomadic peddlers. This would explain why they tend to speak the Banjara language, Lambani. This people group lives scattered throughout several states of India especially in the north. The Lavana in Gujarat speak in Banjari and read and write in Gujarati. In Himachal Pradesh they speak Banjari and read and write in Devanagari. In Chandigarh, Punjab and Goa they speak Banjari. In Tamil Nadu they speak Lambadi.
Many work in cattle trading and agriculture. Some are day laborers working on other people's farms for hire. They do not allow the divorced and widows to marry again. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the youngest son getting a higher share. A caste council looks after their needs.
The Lavana 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.
The Lavana people need the abundant life that only Jesus offers.
Pray the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a disciple making movement. Pray for spiritual hunger so they will seek and find the Lord. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become easily available to them.
Scripture Prayers for the Labana (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Labana (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Labana (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Laban; Labane; Labano; Labhana; Lavana; Lobana; लबाना (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 32,000 |
Population all Countries | 32,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17352 |
ROP3 Code | 112735 |
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 | 8 | |||||||||
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 | 8 |
Madhya Pradesh 18,000 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 4,500 | |
Rajasthan 3,500 | |
Haryana 1,600 | |
Delhi 1,500 | |
Odisha 1,100 | |
Himachal Pradesh 1,000 | |
Ladakh 70 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.99 %
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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 | Hindi (15,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (15,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Punjabi, Eastern 6,800 | |
Dogri 2,100 | |
Odia 1,000 | |
Mewari 400 | |
Kashmiri 400 | |
Kangri 300 | |
Wagdi 300 | |
Bilaspuri 90 | |
Pahari-Potwari: Punchhi 80 | |
Mandeali 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
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 | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |