Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Davar | 4,800 |
Varli of India are a scheduled tribe. Varli people are also called Warli, which means, "a field or piece of land."
Varli people live mostly in the Nashik region, the Thane region, and the Dhule region in the state of Maharashtra. Some also live in the state of Gujarat, and in Indian Union territories in the west of India.
Varli speak in an unwritten language that is from the southern zone of the Indo Aryan tribal languages. They also speak Hindi, Tamil, and Urdu, which have Bible resources completed.
They people primarily work in agriculture.
They enthusiastically celebrate festivals of lights, adding to their culture. They have contributed muchto tribal art through Varli paintings influenced by nature. Common scenes show farming, hunting, fishing, festivals, animals and other forms of nature. They only use white for their paintings. Wall paintings are only exihibited during harvests and weddings.
Varli people celebrate many festivals worshiping folk gods. Some are observed at home, and others in the community. They have many social ceremonies and rituals regarding nature. They worship to please, and to be blessed by their gods whom they fear.
These creative people need to ask the questions, "Who ceated what we see and worship?" and "What was the origin of our creativity?"
Someone needs to reach out to Varli people with Bible resources in Hindi, Tamil, and Urdu languages which they understand.
Pray the day will come when they celebrate Jesus Christ with enthusiasm and worship presently given to false gods.
Pray that spiritual barriers will be broken, and that they will turn their hearts to Jesus.
Pray that God's people will make long-lasting, intentional contact with Varli people that will result in many disciples reaching their own people.
Scripture Prayers for the Varli in India.
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
People Name General | Varli |
People Name in Country | Varli |
Alternate Names | Warli; वरली |
Population this Country | 1,487,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,493,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 30 |
People ID | 18299 |
ROP3 Code | 113844 |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 17 |
Maharashtra 937,000 | |
Gujarat 386,000 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 132,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 2,500 | |
Tamil Nadu 1,700 | |
Daman and Diu 1,400 | |
Rajasthan 700 | |
Delhi 500 | |
West Bengal 400 | |
Telangana 300 | |
Chhattisgarh 300 | |
Jharkhand 200 | |
Goa 100 | |
Uttar Pradesh 100 | |
Karnataka 70 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.42 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.07 %
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Islam |
0.14 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.34 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Varli (775,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | vav Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Varli (775,000 speakers) |
Language Code | vav Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Marathi 369,000 | |
Gujarati 44,000 | |
Konkani 23,000 | |
Dangi 21,000 | |
Bhili 7,900 | |
Hindi 1,700 | |
Kannada 1,100 | |
Sourashtra 900 | |
Telugu 500 | |
Khandesi 100 | |
Urdu 90 | |
Odia 50 | |
Nimadi 40 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 30 | |
Malayalam 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Varli |
Primary Language: Varli
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (2009) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2011-2023) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Varli | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Karen Hightower |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |