Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
---|---|---|
Badgam Berava | 33,000 | |
Gahala Berava | 33,000 |
Bathgama people derive their name from Bath/rice, and gama/village in the Sinhala language.
The primary language of Batgame people in Sri Lanka is Sinhala. Their primary occupation is farming, and their staple food is rice. The laws of Buddhism dictate their lives and values.
Buddhism is an atheistic religion and reincarnation is part of their belief. Both beliefs conflict with biblical teaching.
Batgama people in Sri Lanka practice Buddhism, the major world religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama or the Buddha, who lived in the 6th and 5th century BC in ancient India. He taught that by following the path of right intentions and right actions, a Buddhist can achieve nirvana or a state of freedom and salvation.
Although the Bible, audio and visual resources exist in Sinhala, the primary language of the Batgama people, they remain an unreached people group. Their most important need is to understand that Almighty God has provided a full payment for their sins, that they are infinitely loved, and that a place of peace and joy has been prepared for them if they will believe Him.
Pray that Lord Jesus will send believers who understand their Sinhala language and the spiritual mindset of Batgama people. Pray that Batgama people would have the opportunity to place their faith in Jesus Christ and become brothers and sisters in Him. Pray that a Disciple Making Movement will begin among them that will transform their communities and families, bringing God's blessings.
Scripture Prayers for the Batgama in Sri Lanka.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathgama https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/sinhalese-castes-1155721985
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Batgama |
People Name in Country | Batgama |
Pronunciation |
baht-GAH-mah
|
Alternate Names | बटगमा |
Population this Country | 390,000 |
Population all Countries | 390,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 8 |
People ID | 21388 |
ROP3 Code | 118193 |
ROP25 Code | 300953 |
ROP25 Name | Batgama |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Buddhist |
People Group | Batgama |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 2 |
Badgam Berava 33,000 | |
Gahala Berava 33,000 |
Country | Sri Lanka | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
|
Country | Sri Lanka |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Total States | 6 |
Central 94,000 | |
Sabaragamuwa 91,000 | |
North Western 82,000 | |
Uva 59,000 | |
North Central 43,000 | |
Western 20,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
98.52 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.48 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Sri Lanka census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Sinhala (390,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sin Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sinhala (390,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sinhala |
Primary Language: Sinhala
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1739-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1776-1991) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2009) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Sarii Iuliia - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |