The Tamboli are a people of India traditionally associated with the production and distribution of the betel leaf and areca nut. Millions of people of South Asia and the Pacific chew areca or betel nut as a mild stimulant as many Westerners drink coffee or tea. In fact, the name Tamboli comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "betel leaf." Most Tamboli speak Hindi and another regional language.
The Hindu Tamboli live across central and northern India. Most Tamboli live in the Indian states of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Entire Tamboli families work in the betel nut industry. Children often quit school at the age of nine or ten to help their family business. Women and girls frequently have only minimal level of education. The betel vine must have moist, fertilized soil or the plant will not flourish. Chewing betel leaves is a common practice in social occasions in South Asia.
Thought betel nut has been their traditional work, most currently work in government jobs and many are doctors and engineers.
The Tamboli are usually monogamous, which means married to one person. They marry within their community. Only males can inherit property. A council of elder men rules and dispenses justice within a Tamboli village.
The Tamboli eat fish, chicken, mutton but refrain from beef and pork. Most of their diet consists of grains, vegetables and fruit.
The Tamboli are Hindu. They worship gods and goddesses like Krishna, Shiva, Rama, Ganesh, Lakshmi and Hanuman. They observe the main Hindu holidays of Holi and Diwali. Some Tamboli cremate their dead while others bury the dead. They will probably seek the help of a shaman for their health problems before visiting a modern medical professional.
Long term chewing of betel nut and leaf is destructive to one's health. The side effects of chronic chewing betel include cancers of the mouth and esophagus, kidney, liver and heart disease and psychiatric disorders. The Tamboli need other business opportunities that do not damage human health.
Pray that Indian Christians would reach out and befriend the Tamboli.
Pray that God would lead Christians to help them in their business, health and educational needs.
Pray the Tamboli would develop a hunger for the gospel and Word of God.
Pray that the Lord would lead the Tamboli to obtain and read the Hindi Bibles that are currently available.
Scripture Prayers for the Tamboli (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: David Kugel |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-10-29 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-16 |
People Name General | Tamboli (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Tamboli (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
TAHM-boh-lee
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Alternate Names | Badi; Barae; Barai; Baran; Bari; Barui; Buro; Chourasia; Gurav; Gurov; Gurrat; Jamboli; Kumawat; Pandaram; Panwari; Phulari; Shiva Brahman; Shiva Brahmin; Tambala; Tambat; Tambiran; Tambli; Tamboli; Tambuli; Tamdi; Tamil Jain; Tamkhera; Tamli; Tamliwandlu; Tammali; Tamoli; Tamuli; Taoli; Twasha Kambli; Twasha Kasar; तंबोली (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 2,226,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,524,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 45 |
People ID | 18210 |
ROP3 Code | 113730 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Tamboli (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Tamboli (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 33 (only 15 largest shown) |
Barai 165,000 | |
Magahi 30,000 | |
Tirhutia 30,000 | |
Ashtagrami 16,000 | |
Bardhamani 16,000 | |
Biyallishgrami 16,000 | |
Chaturthagrami 16,000 | |
Chauddagrami 16,000 | |
Rajhati 16,000 | |
Saptagrami 16,000 |
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 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 26 (only 20 largest shown) |
Maharashtra 515,000 | |
West Bengal 491,000 | |
Bihar 325,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 320,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 249,000 | |
Odisha 70,000 | |
Karnataka 64,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 36,000 | |
Telangana 35,000 | |
Jharkhand 24,000 | |
Goa 22,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 10,000 | |
Rajasthan 5,900 | |
Haryana 5,800 | |
Punjab 4,600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.16 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.76 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.08 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (663,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 33 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (663,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 33 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bengali 368,000 | |
Marathi 343,000 | |
Bhojpuri 85,000 | |
Kannada 67,000 | |
Awadhi 59,000 | |
Odia 57,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 42,000 | |
Maithili 40,000 | |
Telugu 35,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 23,000 | |
Kanauji 16,000 | |
Bundeli 10,000 | |
Konkani 9,600 | |
Tamil 8,400 | |
Magahi 6,900 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
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 | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | David Kugel |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |