This is actually of a cluster of people groups that does various crafts including blacksmithing, carpentry, goldsmithing, copper smithing, and stonemasonry. They include the better known Lohars. They live mostly in Gujarat, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Others now do manufacturing of tools. They are becoming more and more educated. They have a caste council to look after their interests. The Panchal have adult marriages that are arranged by family leaders. They allow for divorce and remarriage. On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property with the oldest son taking charge of the home.
The Panchal 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 Panchal people need to submit to God the Father so they can experience life to the full.
Pray that the caste council leaders will accept the lordship of Christ and help lead their people into a disciple making movement. Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to a relationship with the Lord. Pray for faithful intercessors and workers among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Viswakarma Panchal in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Viswakarma Panchal |
People Name in Country | Viswakarma Panchal |
Natural Name | Panchal Viswakarma |
Alternate Names | Achari; Acharia; Bogara; Panchal; Vishva Brahman; विस्वाकर्मा पांचल |
Population this Country | 109,000 |
Population all Countries | 109,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 21289 |
ROP3 Code | 118112 |
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 | ||||||
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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 |
Karnataka 96,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 10,000 | |
Gujarat 400 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Telangana 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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 | Kannada (85,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kannada (85,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 4,000 | |
Telugu 400 | |
Gujarati 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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. |