Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Badyakar | 10,000 |
The Nagarchi have a number of clans and use community or clan names as their surnames. The Nagarchi live mainly in India but also in Bangladesh.
Many are employed in some aspect of farming, and some collect firewood in nearby forests and sell it locally. They marry only within their own people group. Marriage rituals include circling the sacred pole seven times. All the sons get an equal share of the property after the death of their father. They play the drum on a hired basis during birth and marriage rituals.
The worldview of Hinduism is very different than that of biblical Christianity. There is much flexibility in Hinduism that you won't find in Christianity where the Bible is the guide. Most Hindus devote themselves to whatever gods they believe will provide for their needs. This carries a heavy spiritual price.
Christ followers in South Asia can carry the good news about Jesus to the Nagarchi people in Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, and Nepal. Please pray for these Christians.
Please pray the several hundred Nagarchis in India who have identified themselves as Christians will learn to live holy lives, "craving pure spiritual milk, so that by it they may grow up in their salvation, now that they have tasted the Lord is good." Pray for a growing hunger to find and know this God among non-believing Nagarchi people in Bangladesh. Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers to go to them.
Scripture Prayers for the Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | nuh-GAR-chee |
Alternate Names | Badyakar; Bajandar; Dhuli; Dhulia; Nagara; Nagarji; Nagesia; Natta; Shabdakar; नागरची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 18,000 |
Population all Countries | 196,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17741 |
ROP3 Code | 113199 |
Country | Bangladesh | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Dhaka 6,100 | |
Rangpur 4,100 | |
Chittagong 2,900 | |
Sylhet 2,200 | |
Khulna 1,700 | |
Rajshahi 600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
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 |
100.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Bengali (16,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Bengali (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sylheti 1,900 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
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 |
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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. |