Barela Bhil in India
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The Barela are a part of the Bhil group. They have two subdivisions. The Barela Bhil are a scheduled tribe who live in the state of Madhya Pradesh in Khargone and other places of that state. They speak Rathi among themselves.
The Barela work mainly in agriculture and laboring. Their children work.
The Barela are not vegetarians, but they do not eat beef or pork. They eat unleavened bread.
Hinduism is their religion. Ghinshri is their clan deity.
Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray that Indian Christians will lead the Barela to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials will lead them to salvation.
Pray for open hearts to the ways of the only savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Bhil Barela in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Bhil Barela |
| People Name in Country | Bhil Barela |
| Natural Name | Barela Bhil |
| Alternate Names | Barela; भील बरेला |
| Population this Country | 1,247,000 |
| Population all Countries | 1,247,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 25 |
| People ID | 21010 |
| ROP3 Code | 117861 |
| ROP25 Code | 301152 |
| ROP25 Name | Bhil |
| 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 | 2 | |||
| 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 | 2 |
| Madhya Pradesh 1,182,000 | |
| Gujarat 65,000 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.02 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
98.70 %
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| Islam |
0.16 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.01 %
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| Unknown |
0.09 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Hindi (519,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 37 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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| Primary Language | Hindi (519,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 37 |
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
| Nimadi 216,000 | |
| Bhili 156,000 | |
| Gujarati 53,000 | |
| Bareli, Pauri 36,000 | |
| Bareli, Palya 23,000 | |
| Malvi 14,000 | |
| Khandesi 12,000 | |
| Bareli, Rathwi 8,200 | |
| Vasavi 3,500 | |
| Dangi 3,300 | |
| Dungra Bhil 1,500 | |
| Marathi 1,300 | |
| Mawchi 1,300 | |
| Korwa 600 | |
| Sindhi Bhil 500 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| 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. |
