Masthi in India

The Masthi have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Masthi people speak a Dravidian language called Masthi. It is in danger of becoming extinct since they have such a small number who currently speak it. They live in the coastal districts of Kadshina Kannada and Udupi of Karnataka. Others live further inland in Telangana.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Masthi are skilled potters and basket weavers. They also engage in fishing and farming.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Masthi are entirely Hindu. They have very little gospel witness among them.


What Are Their Needs?

Though they are a small community, they hope to revive their culture and language, which is dying. They also want to protect nearby natural resources needed for their fishing interests.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless this community economically and spiritually.

Ask God to raise up Masthi who are more desirous to know the truth than to stay on the broad road.

Ask God to send loving, committed workers to the Masthi in the near future.

Pray the Masthi would no longer be hidden away from the influence of Christ.

Pray for many of them to make disciples who will make even more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Masthi in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Masthi
People Name in Country Masthi
Alternate Names मष्ती
Population this Country 2,400
Population all Countries 2,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17461
ROP3 Code 112869
ROP25 Code 305246
ROP25 Name Masthi
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 6
Largest States
Telangana
1,500
Tamil Nadu
500
Andhra Pradesh
300
Karnataka
90
Maharashtra
70
Goa
20
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 6
  Telangana 1,500
  Tamil Nadu 500
  Andhra Pradesh 300
  Karnataka 90
  Maharashtra 70
  Goa 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.39 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.51 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.10 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Telugu (1,900 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Kannada
60
Marathi
40
Primary Language Telugu (1,900 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 60
  Marathi 40
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1966)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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