The Takankar name is derived from takna, to tap or chisel, since their traditional work involved re-grinding and repairing household grain mills. Some believe their community used to be wandering fowlers and hunters. The caste appears to be a mixed group made up of Bawarias or other Rajput outcastes, Gonds and social derelicts from other communities. They are an offshoot of the Pardhi community.

They travel from village to village and roughen the household grinding-mills when they have been worn smooth. In the northern Districts their speech is a mixture of Marwari and Hindi, while they often know Marathi or Urdu as well.

The major religion of Pardhi's is Hinduism. Some follow Christianity or, Islam in the case of those who live in the state of Maharashtra.

The Takankar people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life He offers them in John 10:10.

* Scripture Prayers for the Takari in India.

Pray that the Takankar people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for workers who are driven by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among them to begin this decade.