Tribal Valmiki in India

The Tribal Valmiki have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 13 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Amdaria Unknown
Balmiki Unknown
Bhasod Unknown
Chajgodi Unknown
Chuhra Unknown
Dhanuk Unknown
Dom Unknown
Hela Unknown
Khakrob Unknown
Mehtar Unknown

Introduction / History

The Valmiki are a scheduled tribe in Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. They speak, read and write in Telugu. The Valmiki are classed as low class by neighbors.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They work mainly in agriculture with some of them collecting forest products as well. The Valmiki are monogamous. They allow for divorce and remarriage. Valmiki women help with financial and social matters. They use both modern and traditional medicines. They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be given in oral forms.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Valmiki are Hindus but have traditional beliefs as well. Since Hinduism is a flexible religion, this is common with many ethnic groups in South Asia.


What Are Their Needs?

The Valmiki peoples need to allow the Holy Spirit to transform their families and communities into the likeness of Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Valmiki will put their identity in Christ, the one who gives them dignity and worth.
Pray that Indian Christians will lead them into a disciple making movement.
Pray that gospel recordings will lead them to salvation.
Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment among the Valmiki peoples.


Scripture Prayers for the Valmiki tribal in India.


References

Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valmiki_caste


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Valmiki tribal
People Name in Country Valmiki tribal
Natural Name Tribal Valmiki
Pronunciation wahl-MEE-kee
Alternate Names Beda; Bedaru; Bendar; Berad; Bodar; Boya; Byada; Gouikollu; Gurika; Gurikara; Kupia; Naikwadi; Nayaka; Nayakamakkalu; Palaguriki; Palegar; Paloguriki; Ramoshi; Talwar; Valmikimakkalu; वाल्मीकि
Population this Country 75,000
Population all Countries 75,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18296
ROP3 Code 113841
ROP25 Code 308544
ROP25 Name Valmiki (ST)
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 3
Largest States
Andhra Pradesh
74,000
Telangana
900
Puducherry
200
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 3
  Andhra Pradesh 74,000
  Telangana 900
  Puducherry 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.31 %
Islam
0.32 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.35 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Telugu (43,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Kupia
6,000
Odia
3,800
Kui
500
Kuvi
90
Hindi
60
Gadaba, Mudhili
50
Urdu
10
Gujarati
10
Koya
Tamil Punjabi, Eastern Marathi
Kharia Malayalam Bengali
Primary Language Telugu (43,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Kupia 6,000
  Odia 3,800
  Kui 500
  Kuvi 90
  Hindi 60
  Gadaba, Mudhili 50
  Urdu 10
  Gujarati 10
  Koya 10
  Tamil 10
  Punjabi, Eastern 10
  Marathi 0
  Kharia 0
  Malayalam 0
  Bengali 0
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1966)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Telugu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Gospel website in this language General / Other
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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