Bhil Mavchi (Hindu traditions) in India
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The Mavchi Bhil are a Scheduled Tribe of Maharashtra. They speak Mavchi and are not vegetarians.
Marriages are not allowed with their three previous generations. They have cross cousin marriages. Gavit is the surname used by them. The word Gavit means leader.
The Mavchi work mainly in agriculture and agricultural laboring. Some are teachers. They are mainly Hindus. Holi is their main festival. There are Mavchi Christians too, who cooperate with the Hindus. They use family planning.
* Scripture Prayers for the Bhil Mavchi (Hindu traditions) in India.
* Pray that Indian Christians will lead the Mavchi Bhil to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to salvation.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Bhil Mavchi (Hindu traditions) |
| People Name in Country | Bhil Mavchi (Hindu traditions) |
| World Population | 497,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 10 |
| Alternate Names | Manchi; Mavacha; Mavchi; Mawai; Mawci; भील मवची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
| People ID | 21017 |
| ROP3 Code | 117868 |
| 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 | 5 | ||||||
| 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 | 5 |
| Madhya Pradesh 240,000 | |
| Maharashtra 180,000 | |
| Gujarat 77,000 | |
| Daman and Diu 100 | |
| Odisha 60 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
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| Primary Language | Mawchi (120,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | mke Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 20 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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| Primary Language | Mawchi (120,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | mke Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 20 |
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
| Bhili 119,000 | |
| Hindi 114,000 | |
| Marathi 50,000 | |
| Gujarati 22,000 | |
| Nimadi 21,000 | |
| Khandesi 16,000 | |
| Bareli, Pauri 14,000 | |
| Dangi 8,100 | |
| Vasavi 5,400 | |
| Bareli, Rathwi 2,500 | |
| Malvi 2,100 | |
| Dungra Bhil 1,900 | |
| Bareli, Palya 900 | |
| Ahirani 600 | |
| Urdu 200 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Mawchi |
Primary Language: Mawchi
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1976-1978) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1989) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mawchi |
| General | Gospel website in this language |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.01 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.09 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
97.63 %
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| Islam |
0.76 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.00 %
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| Unknown |
0.51 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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