Subgroups: 9
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Kal Oddar | 31,000 | |
Mannu Oddar | 29,000 | |
Dilliwal | 4,100 | |
Marwadi | 4,100 | |
Multani | 4,100 | |
Sri Lankan Refugees | 400 | |
Suramari | -1 Unknown | |
Mannu Bhovi | -1 Unknown | |
Putiya Islam | -1 Unknown |
The Vaddar, Hindu or Bhovi people trace their origin to Odra Desa or Orissa, from where they are believed to have migrated to various southern states. The word 'Bhovi' is a corrupt form of 'Bhavi' which means 'well' in Kannada, it also means 'earth-digger'. They have been involved in the digging of wells. They have various other names too such as Bhovi, Wadda, Tudugvaddar, Voddar, Vaddar, Girinivaddar, Od and Odde.
The Vaddar have decreased in population considerably. They are immigrants from Southern India mainly from Andhra Pradesh and are earth-workers, and are constantly moving about in search of work.
There are three main groups in the Bhovis, namely Kallu Bhovi who are stone cutters, Mannu Bhovi who are earth-workers and Uppar Bhovi who work as menial laborers in the municipality. They are endogamous in nature and have a number of clans such as Battala, Bandi, Pitala, Yanumala, Uppala, and Mallela. The Hindus generally treat them as having low status. They speak Telugu and Kannada.
The Bhovi women have a role in the economic, social and religious spheres of their community and contribute to the family income. While earth digging, stone cutting and daily wage labors are their traditional and primary occupations, agriculture is the secondary occupation for those settled in villages.
Their patron deity is Muneshwar and many of them are devotees of Anjaneya. They also worship other goddesses.
Alternate names: Bovi, Wadda, Tudugvaddar, Voddar, Vaddar, Girinivaddar, Od and Odde.
For the salvation of the people of the Bhovi people.
For the government and NGOs that they may help in setting up education and developmental programs for the poor.
For churches and missions to be involved in holistically.
Scripture Prayers for the Vaddar (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-10-09 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-08-21 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-21 |
People Name General | Vaddar (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Vaddar (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | wah-DAR |
Alternate Names | Beldar Rajput; Bhavi; Bhovi; Bhoya; Bovi; Boyar; Chettiar; Ganika; Girinivaddar; Kalkar; Kallu; Mannu; Nungar; Odayar; Odda Nayakkan; Oddar Naidu; Odde; Odder; Odhar; Tudug Vaddar; Tudugvaddar; Ud; Uppar; Vadar; Vadda; Vaddi; Vadi; Voddar; Wadar; Wadda; Waddar; Wadde; Warar; Woddar; Wodde; वादडर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 4,197,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,230,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 84 |
People ID | 18288 |
ROP3 Code | 113833 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Vaddar (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Vaddar (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 9 |
Kal Oddar 31,000 | |
Mannu Oddar 29,000 | |
Dilliwal 4,100 | |
Marwadi 4,100 | |
Multani 4,100 | |
Sri Lankan Refugees 400 | |
Suramari 0 | |
Mannu Bhovi 0 | |
Putiya Islam 0 |
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 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 27 (only 20 largest shown) |
Karnataka 1,280,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 834,000 | |
Telangana 588,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 525,000 | |
Maharashtra 440,000 | |
Haryana 191,000 | |
Gujarat 96,000 | |
Delhi 55,000 | |
Odisha 44,000 | |
Punjab 39,000 | |
Kerala 9,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 7,900 | |
Rajasthan 7,200 | |
Goa 4,700 | |
Chhattisgarh 3,100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.06 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.06 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.88 %
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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. |
Primary Language | Telugu (2,336,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Telugu (2,336,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 23 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kannada 410,000 | |
Waddar 327,000 | |
Hindi 147,000 | |
Tamil 131,000 | |
Gujarati 77,000 | |
Marathi 66,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 49,000 | |
Haryanvi 31,000 | |
Oadki 15,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 10,000 | |
Sindhi 8,400 | |
Bagri 7,300 | |
Odia 3,400 | |
Ahirani 1,400 | |
Malayalam 1,300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
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 | India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |