Barahar in India
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The Berad speak Telugu, Kannada and Hindi and read and write in Devanagari.
They live in Maharashtra, a state in western India.
The Barahar work as cultivators and in agriculture, as laborers and in small businesses. They make their living from the land and forest but are no longer hunters. They are vegetarians who eat rice.
The Barahar marry young, girls at twelve, boys at eighteen. They allow for divorce, which is usually initiated by the husband. On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property. Women help with activities including rituals.
They are Hindus who worship Shiva.
Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray that Indian believers will help lead the Barahar to Jesus Christ.
Pray that God will give Barahar elders dreams and visions leading them to salvation.
Pray for the Barahar people to have adequate medical and educational facilities.
Scripture Prayers for the Barahar in India.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Barahar |
| People Name in Country | Barahar |
| Alternate Names | Basod; बारहर |
| Population this Country | 145,000 |
| Population all Countries | 145,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
| People ID | 18770 |
| ROP3 Code | 114445 |
| ROP25 Code | 300871 |
| ROP25 Name | Barahar |
| 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 | 4 | ||||||
| Largest States |
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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 | 4 |
| Madhya Pradesh 120,000 | |
| Uttar Pradesh 18,000 | |
| Chhattisgarh 6,700 | |
| Rajasthan 200 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.08 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
99.90 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.02 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Hindi (109,000 speakers) | |||||||||
| Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
| Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Hindi (109,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 8 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Bundeli 7,000 | |
| Chhattisgarhi 3,600 | |
| Malvi 2,200 | |
| Nimadi 700 | |
| Bagheli 200 | |
| Marathi 80 | |
| Kanauji 50 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
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| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
