Labana (Hindu traditions) in India

The Labana (Hindu traditions) have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Traditionally the Lavana people were salt peddlers. Some claim to have Rajput ancestry, which would give them high status in this Hindu culture. Most likely they are related to the Banjaras who were traditionally nomadic peddlers. This would explain why they tend to speak the Banjara language, Lambani. This people group lives scattered throughout several states of India especially in the north. The Lavana in Gujarat speak in Banjari and read and write in Gujarati. In Himachal Pradesh they speak Banjari and read and write in Devanagari. In Chandigarh, Punjab and Goa they speak Banjari. In Tamil Nadu they speak Lambadi.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many work in cattle trading and agriculture. Some are day laborers working on other people's farms for hire. They do not allow the divorced and widows to marry again. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the youngest son getting a higher share. A caste council looks after their needs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Lavana 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.


What Are Their Needs?

The Lavana people need the abundant life that only Jesus offers.


Prayer Points

Pray the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a disciple making movement.
Pray for spiritual hunger so they will seek and find the Lord.
Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become easily available to them.


Scripture Prayers for the Labana (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Labana (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Labana (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Laban; Labane; Labano; Labhana; Lavana; Lobana; लबाना (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 32,000
Population all Countries 32,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17352
ROP3 Code 112735
ROP25 Code 304514
ROP25 Name Labana
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 on file 8
Largest States
Madhya Pradesh
18,000
Jammu and Kashmir
4,500
Rajasthan
3,600
Haryana
1,600
Delhi
1,500
Odisha
1,100
Himachal Pradesh
1,000
Ladakh
70
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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 8
  Madhya Pradesh 18,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 4,500
  Rajasthan 3,600
  Haryana 1,600
  Delhi 1,500
  Odisha 1,100
  Himachal Pradesh 1,000
  Ladakh 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.99 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (15,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Punjabi, Eastern
6,800
Dogri
2,100
Odia
1,000
Mewari
400
Kashmiri
400
Kangri
300
Wagdi
300
Bilaspuri
90
Pahari-Potwari
80
Mandeali
60
Primary Language Hindi (15,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Punjabi, Eastern 6,800
  Dogri 2,100
  Odia 1,000
  Mewari 400
  Kashmiri 400
  Kangri 300
  Wagdi 300
  Bilaspuri 90
  Pahari-Potwari 80
  Mandeali 60
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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