The term Ramoshi has been derived from Ram, the legendary hero of the Ramayana. They believe that they were the caretakers and protectors of Ram's Ushi and hence the name Ramoshi was derived. During the British era, the Ramoshi were included in the criminal tribe category in the Bombay Presidency as were other tribes. This was due to the fact that the Ramoshi were involved in uprisings against the British Raj. Those tribes who were originally categorized as Criminal Tribes in 1871 were later defined as such. There is ongoing pressure for India to drop the designation of criminal tribes. The Ramoshi live primarily in Maharashtra and the northwest districts of Karnataka. There are currently no known believers among the Ramoshi.
The economy of the present day Ramoshi is based on the cultivation of farming lands and tending of cows, buffalo, goats, and sheep.
The Ramoshi are Hindus and belong to the Lingayat sect. Some consider this sect to be separate from Hinduism. They worship a family deity as well as a village deity. They take part in regional fairs and festivals. Some are affiliated with a particular saint.
The Ramoshi need new job skills to develop a higher living standard. Many of the Ramoshi are functionally illiterate. Most of all the Ramoshi need to hear and understand the message of Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive their sins and grant them eternal life.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ramoshi in India.
Pray for God to give the Ramoshi a desire to investigate the claims of Jesus Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement that will flourish among the Ramoshi people this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the Ramoshi people to tell them the good news.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Ramoshi |
People Name in Country | Ramoshi |
Population this Country | 375,000 |
Population all Countries | 375,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 7 |
Alternate Names | Bedar; Berad; Naik; Naiklot; Pardhi; Ramosi; रामोशी |
People ID | 17940 |
ROP3 Code | 113428 |
Country | India | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||
Total States on file | 7 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 7 |
Maharashtra 370,000 | |
Karnataka 1,700 | |
Gujarat 1,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 1,000 | |
Telangana 600 | |
Goa 100 | |
Delhi 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Marathi (301,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Marathi (301,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 18,000 | |
Konkani 700 | |
Kannada 600 | |
Ahirani 300 | |
Gujarati 200 | |
Nimadi 200 | |
Konkani, Goan 90 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2015) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
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 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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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. |