The traditional work of the Kahar is to carry water and carry palanquins. They are Hindus by religion.
In Bihar they speak Mugahi and read and write in Devanagari. Divorce and marrying again are allowed. The dead are cremated. They have businesses. Community councils look after them.
In Uttar Pradesh the Kahar speak Bhojpuri and Hindi. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home. They work in agriculture.
In Rajasthan the Kahar are not vegetarians and eat millet and wheat as cereals.
In Dadra and Nagar Haveli the Kahar speak, read and write in Gujarati. They sell fish for a living.
In West Bengal they are mainly farmers. In Tripura they are carpenters. The Kahar live in Delhi too.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) in India.
* Pray that the Kahar community council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.
* Pray that gospel materials will lead them to salvation.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) |
World Population | 193,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
Alternate Names | कहर कंकर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 20687 |
ROP3 Code | 117079 |
Country | India | |||||||||
Region | South Asia | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||
Total States on file | 8 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | South Asia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 8 |
Bihar 114,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 35,000 | |
Jharkhand 21,000 | |
West Bengal 17,000 | |
Uttarakhand 2,600 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,300 | |
Madhya Pradesh 1,300 | |
Odisha 500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Hindi (93,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (93,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 14 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 53,000 | |
Magahi 25,000 | |
Bengali 16,000 | |
Maithili 3,900 | |
Chhattisgarhi 1,800 | |
Odia 500 | |
Awadhi 300 | |
Angika 300 | |
Bagheli 200 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 200 | |
Garhwali 100 | |
Surjapuri 50 | |
Bundeli 30 | |
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 (1818-2000) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | A Pilgrimage (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Aasha - Hope (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Coconuts (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Haqeeqat Episode 6 (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | Ten Virgins (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | The Final Prodigal (Indigitube.tv) |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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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