The Kunbu Khaire live in Maharashtra. They speak Marathi and read and write in Devanagari.
The Kunbu Khaire are monogamous, meaning that a marriage is between one man and one woman. They often marry their cousins and pay a dowry. Upon the death of the father, all the sons inherit a portion of the family property. Most of them own land and work in agriculture. More of them are losing their land and going into other kinds of work.
The Kunbu Khaire 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.
They need to accept the blessings of Jesus Christ, the one who came to offer "life to the full."
Pray that gospel materials will lead the Kunbi Khaire to Jesus Christ. Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to salvation. Pray for a disciple making movement this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Kunbi Khaire in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Kunbi Khaire |
People Name in Country | Kunbi Khaire |
Natural Name | Khaire Kunbi |
Alternate Names | Khaire; Khedule; कुंबी खैरे |
Population this Country | 86,000 |
Population all Countries | 86,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 21335 |
ROP3 Code | 118162 |
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 | 2 | |||
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 | 2 |
Maharashtra 67,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 18,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.07 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.93 %
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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 | Marathi (66,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Marathi (66,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 4,700 | |
Nimadi 1,500 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
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. |