Dhangar Bharwad in Pakistan
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The word dhangar is derived from the Sanskrit word dhenu, meaning cow. Most live in India, but there are also many in Pakistan.
They keep a special breed of cows and buffalo known as Dhangar mhasi and Dhangar gai.
They are Hindus. Children are named after ancestors, gods and goddesses. The sacred thread is worn during marriage. Their favorit deities are Khandoba and Biroba.
Their low literacy rate is an obstacle if the gospel comes to them only in printed form. Teams can distribute gospel films, recordings and stories from scripture.
Pray that many of the Dhangar Bharwad will come to love God with their whole being and will walk in his ways.
Pray Christian believers among the Dhangar community will become mature in the faith, able to have a bold, kind witness for Jesus to their neighbors.
Pray the Dhangar will increasingly hunger to know the creator God in a personal way.
Scripture Prayers for the Dhangar Bharwad in Pakistan.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Dhangar Bharwad |
| People Name in Country | Dhangar Bharwad |
| Pronunciation | den-GUR BAR-vahd |
| Alternate Names | Ahir; Atkar; Baria; Baria Mota Bharwad; Bhalwad; Bharwad; Chosa; Chosia; Dbgri; Dhalgar; Dhang; Dharhiad; Dharwad; Dhudhiya Bharwad; Dung; Gadarai; Gadri; Gavada; Hatar; Hatgar; Hatkar; Janapada; Kabari; Kurmar; Kuruba; Kurubar; Mota Bhai Bharwad; Nana Bhai Bharwad; Oraon; Pal; ढानगर |
| Population this Country | 69,000 |
| Population all Countries | 3,374,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 16700 |
| ROP3 Code | 111931 |
| ROP25 Code | 302050 |
| ROP25 Name | Dhangar |
| Country | Pakistan | |||
| Region | Asia, South | |||
| Continent | Asia | |||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||
| Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
| Total States on file | 2 | |||
| Largest States |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Asia, South |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 7 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 2 |
| Sindh 69,000 | |
| Punjab 80 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
|
* From latest Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Sindhi (39,000 speakers) | ||||||
| Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
| Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Sindhi (39,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | snd Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 5 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Dhatki 26,000 | |
| Kacchi 2,000 | |
| Saraiki 700 | |
| Punjabi, Western 400 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Sindhi |
Primary Language: Sindhi
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1825-1981) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1890-1992) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1954) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Anonymous |
| Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
