The Mawasi are a Scheduled Caste which gives them mid-level status. They speak Hindi and read and write in Devanagari. They live in the hills of Madhya Pradesh in India.
The Mawasi are cultivators and agricultural laborers. Some of them hunt. Younger ones have become day laborers. They have councils to look after their needs. Their literacy level is low, so the gospel will need to be given in oral form. The Mawasi are not vegetarians but do not eat beef. They often use mustard oil for cooking. They drink milk and tea. They smoke beedis which is a South Asian cigarette. There are a number of clans among them. They arrange marriages after discussions between family leaders.
They are officially Hindu, though they also have their own beliefs blended in.
The Mawasi people need a relationship with God the Father so He can guide them through life's challenges.
Pray for intercessors and workers to reach them for Christ. Pray for spiritual discernment and openness to the claims of Jesus Christ. Pray that the council leaders will open their community to follow the Lord as a group.
Scripture Prayers for the Mawasi in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Mawasi |
People Name in Country | Mawasi |
Alternate Names | मवासी |
Population this Country | 131,000 |
Population all Countries | 131,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 17472 |
ROP3 Code | 112881 |
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 | 2 | |||
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 | 2 |
Madhya Pradesh 129,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.01 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.00 %
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Islam |
0.40 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.57 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (61,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (61,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 9 |
Secondary Languages | |
Korku 43,000 | |
Korwa 2,600 | |
Bagheli 1,400 | |
Marathi 800 | |
Gondi, Northern 400 | |
Nimadi 100 | |
Chhattisgarhi 70 | |
Karbi 30 | |
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 |
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. |