The Maghia people live in Odisha. They speak Maithili, Oriya and Hindi and read and write in Oriya and Devanagari.
The Maghia own land and are cultivators. They also work in business. They are well educated. A caste council looks after their needs. The Maghia are monogamous and marriages are arranged by discussion and mutual consent. They do not allow for divorce, but the bereaved can marry again. On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property. They eat meat, fish, eggs and rice.
The Maghia people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
The Maghia people need to put all their trust in Jesus Christ, the one who came to provide life to the full for all who call on His name.
Pray that the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a Christ-ward movement. Pray that gospel materials and the internet lead the Maghia to starting their own Discovery Bible groups. Pray for faithful intercessors and workers who will go to them.
Scripture Prayers for the Kumhar Magahia in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Kumhar Magahia |
People Name in Country | Kumhar Magahia |
Natural Name | Magahia Kumhar |
Alternate Names | Maghi; कुम्हार मागाहिया |
Population this Country | 214,000 |
Population all Countries | 215,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
People ID | 21176 |
ROP3 Code | 117999 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
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 | 5 |
Odisha 92,000 | |
Bihar 47,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 35,000 | |
West Bengal 26,000 | |
Jharkhand 9,900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.01 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.99 %
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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 |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Odia (71,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Odia (71,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 48,000 | |
Bengali 24,000 | |
Bhojpuri 16,000 | |
Maithili 11,000 | |
Magahi 6,600 | |
Chhattisgarhi 1,600 | |
Telugu 500 | |
Surjapuri 300 | |
Kudmali 100 | |
Pengo 80 | |
Desiya 70 | |
People Groups | Speaking Odia |
Primary Language: Odia
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1809-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1815-2021) |
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 |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
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. |