Mahyavanshi in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 3

Subgroup Name Population
Pancholi 145,000
Maruvankar 33,000
Vankar 33,000

Introduction / History

The Mahyavanshi people are found in many parts of India but are mainly located in South Gujarat and north Maharashtra. A smaller number are in Pakistan. The Mahyavanshi were originally residents south Gujarat, but upper castes took their land and persecuted them. Many of the Mahyavanshi went to Mumbai to work for the British as butlers, cooks, drivers, etc. Now the Mahyavanshi community is well educated by self-development and with the help of government.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Now the Mahyavanshi community is well educated by self-development and with the help of government. As one of the low status communities, they have a certain number of jobs reserved for them in government offices. They are a diligent people who have a high literacy rate, two factors that make them desirable employees.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of their practices are animistic, though they call themselves Hindu. Like many Hindu communities in the materialistic city of Mumbai, the Mahyavanshis have a special devotion to Ganesh, the Hindu god whom they believe helps them overcome obstacles and achieve prosperity. They are proud to be Hindu and have not changed their religion.


What Are Their Needs?

With few if any Christ followers among them, the Mahyavanshi people are at risk of never hearing the gospel. They are at the mercy of spirits that want to use and abuse them.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften hearts as Christian workers use the JESUS Film, gospel cassettes and Christian radio to reach them, showing them Jesus, the only one who can give true prosperity in this life and the life to come.
Pray that God will use Mahyavanshi people to lead other low status groups to the savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Mahyavanshi in India.


References

Hasmukh Barot


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mahyavanshi
People Name in Country Mahyavanshi
Alternate Names Dhed; Ganeshya; Ganishya; Harijan; Mahya Bansi; Mahya Vanshi Vankar; Mahyavansi Vankor; Maru Vankar; Meghwal; Muru Vankal; Vankar; महयवंशी
Population this Country 1,976,000
Population all Countries 2,000,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 40
People ID 17410
ROP3 Code 112810
ROP25 Code 304948
ROP25 Name Mahyanvanshi
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 23
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Gujarat
1,932,000
Maharashtra
18,000
Tamil Nadu
6,200
Daman and Diu
4,200
Madhya Pradesh
2,600
Dadra and Nagar Have
2,500
West Bengal
1,700
Odisha
1,600
Delhi
1,600
Rajasthan
1,500
Telangana
1,400
Jharkhand
900
Uttar Pradesh
700
Andhra Pradesh
300
Chhattisgarh
200
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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 23  (only 20 largest shown)
  Gujarat 1,932,000
  Maharashtra 18,000
  Tamil Nadu 6,200
  Daman and Diu 4,200
  Madhya Pradesh 2,600
  Dadra and Nagar Have 2,500
  West Bengal 1,700
  Odisha 1,600
  Delhi 1,600
  Rajasthan 1,500
  Telangana 1,400
  Jharkhand 900
  Uttar Pradesh 700
  Andhra Pradesh 300
  Chhattisgarh 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.42 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.51 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.07 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (1,586,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 13
Secondary Languages
Hindi
44,000
Marathi
13,000
Kacchi
9,400
Sourashtra
3,800
Koli, Wadiyari
1,300
Konkani
1,000
Bengali
500
Odia
500
Nimadi
300
Marwari
200
Malvi
90
Chhattisgarhi
40
Primary Language Gujarati (1,586,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 13
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 44,000
  Marathi 13,000
  Kacchi 9,400
  Sourashtra 3,800
  Koli, Wadiyari 1,300
  Konkani 1,000
  Bengali 500
  Odia 500
  Nimadi 300
  Marwari 200
  Malvi 90
  Chhattisgarhi 40
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1809-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
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Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Gujarati Jesus Film Project
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