Lodha people in Uttar Pradesh are considered an independent caste among poor farmers. They are good at growing crops, quiet and hardworking. They have lived in the Awadh region since ancient times. The Jariya are one of their subgroups.
Lodha Jariya people are traditionally farm workers, growing crops wheat, and lentils. Economically speaking, their main resource is the land. Lodha Jariya boys and girls both get an education; however, they don't encourage women to further their studies. Their diet is traditionally vegetarian which reflects both their Hindu background and agrarian lifestyle. However as Hindu nominalism creeps in they are more likely to include meat in their diet.
Lodha Jariya 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 hoping to gain 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 Brahmins.
Their most urgent need is to understand that Almighty God loves them and has provided payment for their sins. It is unclear whether there are any Christian believers among Lodha Jariya people. Their deep roots in Hinduism make evangelism difficult. There is no known active Christian witness to Lodha Jariya people in India. They are geographically and linguistically linked to many nearby peoples.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will be working in many Lodha Jariya and cause them to seek out the truth. Pray that these people for whom Christ laid down his life will humble themselves and come to trust in him as little children. Pray for a movement among this people group that will result in many church plants reproducing themselves. Pray for Holy Spirit anointed workers to go to them this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Lodha Jariya in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Lodha Jariya |
People Name in Country | Lodha Jariya |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 1,799,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,799,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 36 |
People ID | 21768 |
ROP3 Code | 118555 |
ROP25 Code | 304759 |
ROP25 Name | Lodha |
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 | 7 | |||||||||
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 | 7 |
Uttar Pradesh 1,386,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 306,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 88,000 | |
Uttarakhand 7,600 | |
Rajasthan 5,200 | |
Delhi 4,600 | |
Haryana 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 | Hindi (1,146,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (1,146,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Awadhi 166,000 | |
Kanauji 87,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 49,000 | |
Bhojpuri 32,000 | |
Bundeli 27,000 | |
Malvi 3,400 | |
Garhwali 1,600 | |
Kumaoni 1,500 | |
Mewari 1,200 | |
Marathi 800 | |
Marwari 800 | |
Haroti 500 | |
Braj Bhasha 400 | |
Dhundari 300 | |
Shekhawati 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
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 | Chandulodha - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
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. |