Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Bode | 4,100 | |
Patari | 400 |
Majhwar are considered an important tribe. They are also called Manjhi which means "headman of a tribal sub division," and Madhya meaning, "in the center." It is thought that Majhwar people originated from the tribes of the Gond, Mundas and Kawars.
Majhwar people are located in the states of Madhya Pradesh, in some regions of Chhattisgath and Uttar Pradesh.
Festivals are important in Majhwar culture. Majhwar tribes are involved in agriculture and livestock production, and some are laborers.
Majhwar are a low status caste. They normally marry within the group, but with partners from clans other than their own. Marriage to a partner within the same clan is not allowed.
They are Hindus and worship most of the Hindu gods such as Shiva, Vishnu and Rama, and they also worship their family, and tribal gods. They have customs similar to other local groups.
The Bhainsa clan regard the buffalo as holy. Baghani Majhwars have been named after the tiger. They believe that clan members will not be attacked by tigers, provided they do not cause an offense.
Majhwar people observe birth and death rituals, and celebrate the Karma festival.
Bible resources are available in the Hindi language which they speak. However, anti-conversion laws in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgath which will make access more difficult, but not for Almighty God.
Majhwar people are an unreached people group who do not know their Creator God who loves them, and has made provision for them to live eternally with Him. Who will tell them?
* Scripture Prayers for the Majhwar in India.
* Pray that key Majhwar people will become interesrted in the JESUS Film, recordings, and written materials that may be exposed to them by faithful servants.
* Pray that God will raise up Indian churches to boldy and lovingly evangelize Majhwar people.
* Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among them.
www.indianetzone.com/9/majhwar_tribe.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/majhwar
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-08-05 |
People Name General | Majhwar |
People Name in Country | Majhwar |
World Population | 204,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
Alternate Names | Hangie; Maji; Manjhi; मझवार |
People ID | 17417 |
ROP3 Code | 112818 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - Other |
People Group | Majhwar |
Ethnic Code | AUG04z |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - Other |
People Group | Majhwar |
Ethnic Code | AUG04z |
Total Subgroups | 2 |
Bode 4,100 | |
Patari 400 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 15 |
Chhattisgarh 56,000 | |
Jharkhand 37,000 | |
Bihar 31,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 24,000 | |
Odisha 15,000 | |
West Bengal 15,000 | |
Assam 5,000 | |
Sikkim 3,300 | |
Uttarakhand 1,400 | |
Madhya Pradesh 800 | |
Manipur 400 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 200 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 30 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (111,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (111,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 29 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bengali 17,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 17,000 | |
Odia 13,000 | |
Maithili 11,000 | |
Assamese 4,300 | |
Bhojpuri 3,900 | |
Magahi 1,500 | |
Nepali 1,400 | |
Majhi 1,300 | |
Kanauji 1,300 | |
Awadhi 700 | |
Telugu 600 | |
Majhwar 600 | |
Garhwali 600 | |
Kurux 400 | |
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 (1818-2000) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.07 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.49 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.63 %
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Islam |
0.03 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.44 %
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Unknown |
0.34 %
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Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2019 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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. Read more |
* Religion Values | From latest India census data. Current values may differ. |