Their name is related to watermelons because their traditional occupation is the cultivation of watermelons. The Dangri live in Maharashtra. They speak Marathi and read and write in Devanagari.
The Dangri work mostly as farmers. They grow and sell fruits and vegetables. Their literacy level is low, so the gospel will need to be given in oral form too. The Dangri allow cousin marriages. Family leaders arrange marriages. Divorce is dealt with by family members. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property. They have an association to look after their needs.
Hinduism is their religion.
They need the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer the nations.
Pray that the Association leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a disciple making movement. Pray for spiritual hunger that will lead them to the only Savior. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become easily available to them.
Scripture Prayers for the Bhil Dhangri in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Central Bhil profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Bhil Dhangri |
People Name in Country | Bhil Dhangri |
Natural Name | Dhangri Bhil |
Alternate Names | Dungri Garasia; भील ढनगरी |
Population this Country | 58,000 |
Population all Countries | 58,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 21011 |
ROP3 Code | 117862 |
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 |
Gujarat 57,000 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.10 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.46 %
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Islam |
0.28 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.13 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Dungra Bhil (30,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | duh Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Dungra Bhil (30,000 speakers) |
Language Code | duh Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Gujarati 19,000 | |
Marathi 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Dungra Bhil |
Primary Language: Dungra Bhil
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2009) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Dungra Bhil | Jesus Film Project |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |