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Bedia, Hindu of India

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Map source: Joshua Project / Global Mapping International

Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
513,000	Hindi	Hinduism	0.08 %	Unknown			1.1

Bedia, Hindu of India

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Summary
One source considers "Bediya" to be the generic name of a number of vagrant, gypsy-like groups. Traditionally, a large section of the Bedia were reported to be earning a livelihood from prostitution and dancing, however, this has largely been discontinued. The Bedia worship deities like Thakur, Shiva, Parvati, Hanuman, Chamunda, Kali and Sitala and Khermata (a local deity).

Ministry Obstacles
Giving up allegiance to personal deities may be threatening.

Outreach Ideas
Christians need to emphasize the person and work of Jesus to the Bedia community, showing his goodness to them.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Pray the few followers of Jesus among the Bedia will have pastors and teachers to help them grow to become faithful disciples. Pray they will be taught accurately and well.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Bedia will make schooling a priority for their children, and will be able to improve their standard of living.

Scripture Focus
"The time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory." Isaiah 66:18

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31 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Population in Country:

513,000

Largest States:

Uttar Pradesh (228,000)	Jharkhand (95,000)
West Bengal (67,000)	Delhi (58,000)
Madhya Pradesh (26,000)	Rajasthan (10,000)
Maharashtra (8,400)	Uttarakhand (8,100)
Haryana (5,000)	Odisha (1,900)

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Peoples ^[3]

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People Name in Country:

Bedia, Hindu

People Name General:

Alternate People Names:

Abdal	Abdul
Badia	Bedda
Bedia Kudmi	Bediya
Benia	Berai
Berani	Beria
Bhantu	Bhedyargaderi
Chhoto Bedia	Dafali
Hashmi Saudagar	Mangal

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16367

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Population in Country:

513,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Ethnicity

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Language

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Primary Language:

(364,000 Speakers)

hin

Secondary Languages:

Bengali (60,000)	Awadhi (38,000)
Bhojpuri (20,000)	Santali (12,000)
Kanauji (7,100)	Marathi (2,500)
Oriya (2,200)	Garhwali (2,200)
Marwari (1,800)	Mundari (1,300)
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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	0.08 %	(Evangelical: Data not available)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	98.07 %
Islam	0.01 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	1.84 %

Progress Indicators ^[5]

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1.1

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Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1962

New Testament:

1998

Complete Bible:

2000

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Audio Treasure Resources
Audio Recordings	Bible Voice Radio Online
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings
Audio Recordings	Gods Story
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (FCBH)
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (Talking Bibles)
Film / Video	Contextual Church Gathering Video
Film / Video	Fathers Love Letter
Film / Video	Gods Story
Film / Video	Indigenous Evangelistic Film
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Hindi
Film / Video	Magdalena (Jesus Film Project)
Film / Video	My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime)
Film / Video	Story of Jesus for Children
Film / Video	The Hope Video
Film / Video	World Christian Videos
General	Evangelism / Discipleship Resources
General	Evangelism Toolbox
General	Gods Simple Plan
General	Got Questions Ministry
General	Ravi Zacharias
General	Who is God Tract
General	Yeshu Samaj
Printed Matter	Christ for the Nations
Printed Matter	Literacy & Evangelism International
Printed Matter	World Christian Tract Ministry
Scripture	Easy Bible
Scripture	Hindi Bible
Scripture	International Bible Society
Scripture	Very Easy Bible
Scripture	World Bible Translation Center
Scripture	World Missionary Press Booklets
Scripture	World Scriptures
Worship / Music	Ethnic Worship Music

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