Khavar in India
Photo Source:
Gerald Roberts
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Map Source:
People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Khavar |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 164,000 |
| World Population: | 164,000 |
| Primary Language: | Gujarati |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.00 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Hindu - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
| Progress Level: |
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Introduction / History
The name Khawas, or Khavar, means "important." The important and loyal servants of the rulers and lesser chiefs of the pre-independence period were known as khaas people, who later formed a caste by the name Khawas. They have eight subdivisions and several clans. They claim to be Rajputs because of their close association with royal families.
The Khavar people live in Gujarat and speak Gujarati.
What Are Their Lives Like?
People from other castes can be admitted into their caste for a nominal fee.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Khavar are Hindu and follow the Vaishanav sect. Every clan has its own deity, which is placated by a shaman. In addition, their ancestors are placated on a specified festival day.
What Are Their Needs?
The Khavar people need spiritual hunger to seek and find the only savior. They need workers.
Prayer Points
Please pray the Khavar people will not be proud, not important in their own eyes. Pride is a deadly sin and often prevents a humble acceptance of God's gifts.
Pray for their elders to have dreams and visions of Jesus Christ that will draw them to the throne of grace.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Khavar people.
Pray for persecution of Christians in Gujarat to stop so that the people there will be free to turn to Jesus.