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.
* Scripture Prayers for the Banjara Rathod (Hindu traditions) in India.
* 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.
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) |
Pronunciation | bahn-JAR-ah |
Population this Country | 421,000 |
Population all Countries | 421,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 8 |
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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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 131,000 | |
Maharashtra 95,000 | |
Telangana 84,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 38,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 28,000 | |
Rajasthan 19,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 15,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 4,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 3,200 | |
Delhi 1,900 | |
Gujarat 800 | |
Uttarakhand 800 | |
Odisha 500 | |
Haryana 80 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Lambadi (204,000 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 (204,000 speakers) |
Language Code | lmn Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 20 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 126,000 | |
Telugu 41,000 | |
Kannada 25,000 | |
Marathi 9,100 | |
Marwari 6,300 | |
Awadhi 2,200 | |
Bagri 1,500 | |
Kanauji 1,300 | |
Malvi 1,000 | |
Dhundari 1,000 | |
Shekhawati 900 | |
Mewari 500 | |
Ahirani 500 | |
Gujarati 400 | |
Chhattisgarhi 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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Lambadi |
Film / Video | Transformation |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.08 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.16 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.74 %
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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. |