Gokha in India
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Anonymous
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Map Source:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Gokha |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 248,000 |
| World Population: | 248,000 |
| Primary Language: | Odia |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.29 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Dalit - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Gokha are a scheduled caste who live in Odisha. They live in Balasore and other districts of that state. They mainly speak Oriya but some speak Hindi.
What Are Their Lives Like?
The Gokha are often fishermen. The women sell the fish. Their literacy level though improved is low and so the gospel may need to be given in oral form. They are poor and it is difficult for them to afford to send their children to school for higher education. They are not vegetarians and eat mutton, fish and eggs with rice. The Gokha have sub-groups and there is marriage between some of these groups. They use both traditional and modern medicines.
What Are Their Beliefs?
Hinduism is their religion. Women are involved in religious and social activities.
What Are Their Needs?
The Gokha people need a relationship with Jesus Christ so they can experience abundant life.
Prayer Points
Pray that in their poverty the Gokha will seek and find Jesus Christ.
Pray that their economic situation will soon improve.
Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will help them to begin their own Disciple Making Movement.