Hatkar in India

The Hatkar have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction

The Hatkar are a subgroup of the Dhangars, a shepherd community of Maharashtra. The Indian government encourages nomadic people to live in one place rather than wander around the country’s forests, deserts and grasslands. As a result, the Hatkar are leaving their traditional, semi-nomadic lifestyle of raising animals and are becoming farmers and business owners. A small number of educated urban Hatkars have become wealthy. However, most Hatkars fall into the lower middle and lower class category. The Hatkar obtain the services of Brahmin priests for important life events such as births, weddings, and funerals.


Ministry Obstacles

There are probably no Christ followers among the Hatkar. This indicates a lack of receptivity to the gospel.


Prayer Focus

Pray that Hatkar families and communities will put their faith in Christ and experience God's blessings.
Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of his gospel among the Hatkar.
Pray for Hatkar who have migrated to Mumbai to hear and respond to the gospel.


Scripture Prayers for the Hatkar in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Hatkar
People Name in Country Hatkar
Pronunciation HOT-kar
Alternate Names Atagara; Attagara; Attakar; Attakara; Hatagar; Hatagara; Hatgar; Hattakar; Hatwa; Khilari; Mendhpal Samaj; Talari; Talayari; Talwar; Telari; Thelari; हटकर
Population this Country 397,000
Population all Countries 397,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
PeopleID3 16430
ROP3 Code 111581
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 4
Largest States
Maharashtra
300,000
Karnataka
88,000
Odisha
7,700
Andhra Pradesh
1,600
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 4
  Maharashtra 300,000
  Karnataka 88,000
  Odisha 7,700
  Andhra Pradesh 1,600
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
1.24 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
98.76 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Marathi (214,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Kannada
93,000
Khandesi
27,000
Hindi
5,700
Odia
5,400
Ahirani
5,400
Telugu
1,000
Bengali
60
Primary Language Marathi (214,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 93,000
  Khandesi 27,000
  Hindi 5,700
  Odia 5,400
  Ahirani 5,400
  Telugu 1,000
  Bengali 60
People Groups Speaking Marathi

Primary Language:  Marathi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1807-1957)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1821-2024)
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Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
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Mobile App Android Bible App: Marathi Bible (मराठी बायबल) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Marathi Contemporary Bible Biblica
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Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
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Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Marathi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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