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Bajgi of India
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Bajgi of India
 
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The Bajgi community's name is derived from the word "baj" which refers to the playing of music. They are best known for playing drums, though many of them are tailors or barbers. Because these professions involve interacting with other communities, they share common folk art and even marriage partners with other people groups in Uttar Pradesh. They profess to be Hindus, though they also worship regional gods.

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Global Prayer Digest: 2006-09-09
 
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www.everyculture.com/South-Asia/index.html
 
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Country: India
Continent:
Asia
Region:
South Asia
Country Persecution Rank:22 (Only top 50 ranked, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Yes
Country Details: World Factbook
Population in this Country:
36,000
Largest States on file:
Uttaranachal (27,000)Himachal Pradesh (6,500)
Uttar Pradesh (1,700)
Total States on file:3
   
 
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People Name in Country: Bajgi
People Name General:
Bajgi
Alternate People Names:
AujiDhaki
TaoriTuri
Social Status: Dalit
People Code: 111429
Population in this Country: 36,000
Population in all Countries: 36,000
Yes
   
 
South Asian Peoples
Nepali-Pahari
People Name General:
Bajgi
CNN25k
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Language
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Primary Language:
Garhwali (24,000 Speakers)
Language Code (16th): gbm    Ethnologue Listing
GBM
Secondary Languages:
Hindi (3,100)Panjabi, Eastern (2,300)
Pahari, Mahasu (1,400)Kangri (500)
Bilaspuri (500)Kumaoni (200)
Kanauji (200)Sirmauri (200)
Chambeali (30)Mandeali (30)
Bhattiyali (20)
Total Languages Spoken:
12
   
 
Religion
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Primary Religion:
Hinduism
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity0.00 %(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions0.00 % 
Hinduism100.00 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
   
 
Joshua Project Progress Indicators
Yes
Progress Scale: 1.1     Few, if any, known believers. Christian Adherents <=5%.
Need-Ranking Score: 74        Details
   
 
Other Progress Indicators *
 None Reported
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 1876-1966
New Testament: 1827-1994
Complete Bible: None Reported
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
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Bajgi of India
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