The Tamboli or Tambuli (also Barai) derive their name from the Sanskrit term for 'betel leaves' (tambula). Tambul or betel leaf packing has commonly been the primary source of income for thousands of Tamboli.
Today the Tamboli can still be found in India in the tradition business of cultivating this plant or packaging the leaves, though not all remain in this profession. Scores of Tamboli, because of a higher caste status, can be found in small business trading and as hardware shop owners.
About 90% of Tamboli are Hindus but the other 10% are Muslims and trace this heritage back to conversion from Hinduism.
Little to no ministry work has ever been done among the Tamboli and despite this large population there are no known Christians among them. As a result, there are probably no person from a Muslim Tamboli background that is living the abundant life offered by Jesus Christ. They need him!
Pray for the spiritual hunger it will take for the Tamboli people to knock, seek and find the only savior.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out loving and dedicated workers to lead them to the cross.
Pray for Tamboli disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to give Tamboli elders dreams of the Risen Christ, leading them to open community doors to the gospel.
Scripture Prayers for the Tamboli (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Tamboli (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Tamboli (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation |
TAHM-boh-lee
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Alternate Names | Barae; Barai; Baraj; Bari; Barui; Baseeth; Chaurasia; Gurav; Purbia; Tambakugar; Tambli; Tambuli; Tamkhera; Tamoli; Tamuli; Taoli; Twasha Kasar; तंबोली (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 177,000 |
Population all Countries | 309,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
People ID | 17688 |
ROP3 Code | 113133 |
ROP25 Code | 307909 |
ROP25 Name | Tamboli / Tambuli |
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 | 8 | |||||||||
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 | 8 |
Bihar 128,000 | |
West Bengal 25,000 | |
Jharkhand 14,000 | |
Maharashtra 6,600 | |
Uttar Pradesh 2,200 | |
Uttarakhand 300 | |
Madhya Pradesh 100 | |
Karnataka 70 | |
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 (93,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (93,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 25,000 | |
Bengali 21,000 | |
Magahi 5,300 | |
Maithili 2,800 | |
Marathi 600 | |
Kannada 60 | |
Garhwali 30 | |
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) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2024 Matyas Rehak - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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. |