Chasadhobi in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The word Chas means agriculture. Chasa Dhoba means owner of cultivated fields. The Chasadhobi live in the state of West Bengal, though some also live further east in Bangladesh. They speak, read and write in Bengali.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Chasadhobi work in agriculture and many of them do other work such as running their own businesses. Their children usually do not get higher education. Widowers can marry again but not widows.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Chasadhobi 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?

Chasadhobi people need to experience life to the full, which only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray that Bangladeshi believers will lead the Chasadhobi to begin their own movement to Christ.
Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to begin a church planting movement. Pray for intercessors and workers.
Pray for the Lord to give them an abundant harvest this year as proof of his absolute power and undying love.


Scripture Prayers for the Chasadhobi in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chasadhobi
People Name in Country Chasadhobi
Alternate Names Chasa Dhoba; Chasati; चसाधोबी
Population this Country 9,600
Population all Countries 123,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16577
ROP3 Code 111770
ROP25 Code 301599
ROP25 Name Chasa Dhoba / Chasadhobi
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 3
Largest States
Rajshahi
7,600
Khulna
1,800
Rangpur
200
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 3
  Rajshahi 7,600
  Khulna 1,800
  Rangpur 200
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 Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (9,600 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Bengali (9,600 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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