The Kasgar live in Uttar Pradesh and follow Islam. They are not vegetarians. They speak Urdu and Hindi and read and write in Perso Arabic or Devanagari.
Cousin marriages are preferred by them and they are monogamous. Divorce is allowed with social approval. Divorcees and the bereaved can marry again. They have adult marriages and have marriage rituals. The dead are buried.
The Kasgar make a living from pot making and some work as laborers. They are landless. They use modern medicines but do not tend to use family planning. The children are given religious teaching. The Kasgar have specialists for their teachings from other Muslim communities.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kumhar Kasgar in India.
Pray that God gives them dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials and the internet lead them to salvation.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kumhar Kasgar |
People Name in Country | Kumhar Kasgar |
Natural Name | Kasgar Kumhar |
Population this Country | 9,800 |
Population all Countries | 9,800 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | कुम्हार कासग़र |
People ID | 21330 |
ROP3 Code | 118157 |
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 | 2 | |||
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 | 2 |
Uttar Pradesh 9,500 | |
Uttarakhand 300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Urdu (8,400 speakers) | |||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (8,400 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Awadhi 40 | |
Garhwali 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Urdu |
Primary Language: Urdu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1747-1894) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1758-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1843-2019) |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Audio Recordings | Urdu Online Audio Bible |
Film / Video | God's Love Story |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Urdu |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
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 |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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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. |