Pawar Mahratta in India

The Pawar Mahratta have only been reported in India
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Pawar is a surname for those from the Pawar Mahratta subgroup. Some of them claim to be Rajputs, another network of communities with high status. Mahrattas were once powerful warriors, and today the state of Maharashtra is named after them. The Pawar community lives in this state.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Pawars work mainly in agriculture and in the sale of crops. Some work in business, government service or as day laborers. They have a council of elders to look after their interests. They believe in education and modern medicines.

They usually marry their cousins. Widowers and the divorced can marry again. They cremate their dead. Sons inherit the property after the father dies.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Pawar Mahratta 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.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

This Hindu people needs to put their faith in the King of kings and Lord of lords.


Prayer Points

Pray that the council leaders will come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.

Pray that gospel materials will lead entire Pawar Mahratta families into life-giving faith in Jesus Christ.

Pray for a prayer movement for the Pawar Mahratta, followed by Christian workers.


Scripture Prayers for the Mahratta Pawar in India.


References

Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mahratta Pawar
People Name in Country Mahratta Pawar
Natural Name Pawar Mahratta
Pronunciation pah-WAHR mah-RAH-tah
Alternate Names महरातटा पेव्र
Population this Country 723,000
Population all Countries 723,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 14
People ID 21191
ROP3 Code 118013
ROP25 Code 304945
ROP25 Name Mahratta
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)
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 1
  Maharashtra 723,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.84 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.16 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Marathi (608,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Hindi
900
Primary Language Marathi (608,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 900
People Groups Speaking Marathi

Primary Language:  Marathi

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1807-1957)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1821-2022)
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Photo Source Prabhu Pawar - Pexels 
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