Gametia is one of the Bhil subgroups. They are a Scheduled Caste who live in Rajasthan. They speak Mewari and read and write in Devanagari. Their name, Gametia, refers to a village dweller, harkening back to when they gave up their nomadic ways and became settled farmers.
The Gametia Bhil work as cultivators or as day laborers. Some of them work in stone quarries. They are usually landless. They have a headman for every village to look after them and judge their disagreements. The Gametia Bhil are endogamous, which means they prefer to marry within their community. Their dead are cremated but when their priests die they are buried.
Almost all of the Bhil peoples practice ethnic religions that have been highly influenced by Hinduism. Shiva is considered the supreme god. Ancestor worship (praying to deceased ancestors) is also quite popular. Shamans (priests) are also called upon to offer sacrifices to the many gods and mud idols.
The Gametia Bhil people need the transforming power of the Holy Spirit so they can experience His spiritual, economic and social blessings offered by Jesus Christ to those who call on His name.
* Scripture Prayers for the Bhil Gametia in India.
* Pray that their leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their entire community into a disciple making movement. * Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to openness to the person, Jesus Christ. * Pray for faithful intercessors and workers.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Bhil Gametia |
People Name in Country | Bhil Gametia |
Natural Name | Gametia Bhil |
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 |
Alternate Names | Barot; Dholi; Dungri; Dungri Barot; Gameti; Gmetia; Vayati; भील ग़मेटिया |
People ID | 21014 |
ROP3 Code | 117865 |
Country | India | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
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 | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 2 |
Gujarat 43,000 | |
Rajasthan 16,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (43,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (43,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhili 10,000 | |
Hindi 2,000 | |
Mewari 1,800 | |
Wagdi 1,400 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 200 | |
Marwari 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gujarati |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ગુજરાતી - Gujarati |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Text / Printed Matter | Father's Love Letter |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.34 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.60 %
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Islam |
0.03 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.02 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |