The Mallah of Uttar Pradesh often go by the name of Nishad, which refers to a character from the Hindu myth the Ramayana. Nishad was a boatman in Prayag (Allahabad UP) who ferried Ram, Sita and Laskman across the river. From this tale, the Nishad consider their occupation as boatmen along the holy Ganga river carrying Hindu devotees as a high calling or holy occupation. They take pride in their heritage. Mallah are the traditional fishermen and boatmen of India and neighboring countries.
Most Mallah individuals live in India, but there are also sizable communities in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Mallah people are usually poor and often illiterate. They are involved in boating and some fishing and sometimes in farming. They are strict about marrying within their own caste. The women are not often seen in public, although at times in Hindu pilgrimage areas such as Allahabad or Benares, you will see children and women of this caste selling flowers and incense for river worship purposes.
Though most Mallah are Hindu, there are many who are Muslim. There is no founder for Hinduism as there is for Buddhism, Islam or Christianity. There is often a thin line between what is Hindu and what is traditional animistic religion. There are millions of deities that Hindus might worship; they tend to focus on those they believe will benefit them the most. For this reason, it is safe to say that Hindu Mallah people worship Hindu gods that they believe will provide safety and prosperity.
They have lacks in literacy, education, health, family planning, and economic advancement. All Mallah people need the chance to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and to become part of His holy family.
* Scripture Prayers for the Mallah (Hindu traditions) in Nepal.
* Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among Mallah families and community leaders to seek His face and enjoy His blessings.
* Pray for the Lord to raise up workers who will be led to nurture disciple making movement within Mallah communities througout South Asia.
* Pray that soon Mallah people will have joy and faith that will be contagious; giving their neighbors a desire to follow Christ.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17432/NP
https://peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/mallah/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallaah
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mallah (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mallah (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 165,000 |
Population all Countries | 3,426,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Gonrhi; Machhua; Machua; Mallar; Mandal; Muriari; Muriyari; Sureha; मल्लाह (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17432 |
ROP3 Code | 112835 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Mallah (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Mallah (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 14 |
Sorahiya 5,400 | |
Agarwal 2,500 | |
Bathma 2,500 | |
Khulwant 2,400 | |
Guria 2,300 | |
Parbatikuria 2,000 | |
Pandobi 1,900 | |
Semaria 1,500 | |
Nikhad 1,200 | |
Banpar 1,000 |
Country | Nepal | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 34 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Nepal |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 34 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 13 |
Narayani 51,000 | |
Janakpur 38,000 | |
Sagarmatha 28,000 | |
Lumbini 23,000 | |
Kosi 16,000 | |
Bheri 5,800 | |
Mechi 1,900 | |
Bagmati 500 | |
Seti 400 | |
Gandaki 200 | |
Mahakali 60 | |
Rapti 60 | |
Karnali 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Maithili (108,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Maithili (108,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mai Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 9 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 51,000 | |
Awadhi 10,000 | |
Angika 2,000 | |
Magahi 1,000 | |
Nepali 500 | |
Hindi 400 | |
Rangpuri 200 | |
Bengali 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Maithili |
Primary Language: Maithili
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1986-2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Maithili |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Good News |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Maithili |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: jivən səndesh |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | The Ancient Path (Maithili) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.09 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.24 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.64 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.03 %
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* From latest Nepal census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |