The Banjara were traditionally a nomadic community, but today they more commonly are settled and work in agricultural production. They believe that they were originally Hindu and were forcibly converted to Islam. The Muslim Banjara have twelve clans. They live in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
They are non-vegetarians who eat beef. They maintain cordial relations with neighboring communities and share water sources with them.
They belong to the Sunni sect of Islam. To follow Jesus is to risk upsetting community harmony, and to risk losing family and friends.
The Muslim Banjara people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers them in John 10:10.
Pray for spiritual hunger that will draw the Muslim Banjara to Jesus Christ. Pray for materials to help them grow properly, such as recorded or written Scripture, and gospel films. Pray that persons and households of peace will be found among the Banjara who will catalyze movements to Jesus among their own people. Pray for the Banjara community to be able to adequately care for their families, and for widows, orphans, and elderly people to have the care and protection needed.
Scripture Prayers for the Banjara (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Banjara (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Banjara (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | bahn-JAR-ah |
Alternate Names | Badi; Bhanjara; Bhanjra; Bhojru; Brinjari; Chhakda; Chhakda Banjara; Dhali; Guwaria; Laban; Lambada; Lambana; Lambani; Paracha; Sirkiband; Wanjara; बंजारा (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 194,000 |
Population all Countries | 298,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
People ID | 17482 |
ROP3 Code | 112893 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - Banjara |
People Group | Banjara (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - Banjara |
People Group | Banjara (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 52 (only 15 largest shown) |
Agasa 0 | |
Bahrupi 0 | |
Baladia 0 | |
Bamania 0 | |
Bartia 0 | |
Bepari 0 | |
Bhat 0 | |
Bhusare 0 | |
Bhutia Khola 0 | |
Bhutia Kurum 0 |
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 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 15 |
Uttar Pradesh 161,000 | |
Uttarakhand 16,000 | |
Haryana 4,700 | |
Telangana 4,300 | |
Madhya Pradesh 2,800 | |
Gujarat 800 | |
Andhra Pradesh 600 | |
Maharashtra 300 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 300 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Bihar 80 | |
West Bengal 70 | |
Punjab 20 | |
Jharkhand 10 | |
Odisha 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Urdu (152,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (152,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 10 |
Secondary Languages | |
Awadhi 3,600 | |
Lambadi 3,000 | |
Garhwali 1,400 | |
Telugu 1,200 | |
Hindi 600 | |
Marwari 400 | |
Gujarati 200 | |
Bhojpuri 100 | |
Bengali 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Urdu |
Primary Language: Urdu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1747-1894) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1758-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1843-2022) |
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 |
Photo Source | Kingdom Rain |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |