The Banjara are Hindus. They are a scheduled caste. Their literacy level is low so the gospel will need to be given in oral form too.
In Karnataka they speak Banjari, an Indo-Aryan language. There are vegetarians and non-vegetarians among them and they eat wheat, rice and also other cereals. They have cousin marriages. They are mainly landless. Trading and manufacturing alcohol are their main occupations. Traditional medicines are used mainly by them.
In Orissa, the Banjara speak Banjari and Oriya. They can speak Hindi too. They work in agriculture and sell salt and coconuts and other items at markets. They are not vegetarians. They use family planning. They have a voluntary organization to promote their culture.
Pray that the caste council leaders of the Mallah will come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.
Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to salvation too.
Scripture Prayers for the Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 494,000 |
Population all Countries | 494,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 10 |
Alternate Names | बंजारा रातोर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 21098 |
ROP3 Code | 117921 |
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 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 14 |
Karnataka 149,000 | |
Maharashtra 115,000 | |
Telangana 100,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 45,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 33,000 | |
Rajasthan 22,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 18,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 4,500 | |
Tamil Nadu 3,600 | |
Delhi 2,200 | |
Gujarat 900 | |
Uttarakhand 900 | |
Odisha 500 | |
Haryana 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Lambadi (201,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | lmn Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Lambadi (201,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lmn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 20 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 127,000 | |
Telugu 42,000 | |
Kannada 28,000 | |
Marathi 13,000 | |
Marwari 6,300 | |
Awadhi 2,200 | |
Bagri 1,500 | |
Kanauji 1,300 | |
Malvi 1,000 | |
Dhundari 1,000 | |
Shekhawati 900 | |
Chhattisgarhi 600 | |
Mewari 500 | |
Ahirani 500 | |
Gujarati 400 | |
People Groups | Speaking Lambadi |
Primary Language: Lambadi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1963-1977) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1999-2018) |
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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Lambadi |
Film / Video | Transformation |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.08 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.12 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.78 %
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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 |
0.02 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |