Khetauri in India

The Khetauri 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

The Khetauri name is related to agriculture. They live in Bihar. They speak Khotta and Hindi and read and write in Devanagari. They are not vegetarians. They are a Scheduled Tribe, which means they have low status as tribals.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Khetauri are landowners. They work in agriculture and construction. They have a low literacy level, so the gospel will need to be presented in oral forms. Families arrange marriages for the next generation. A sign that a woman is married is she has vermilion in the parting of her hair. They allow for divorce and remarriage. Sons inherit the property but if there are no sons then the daughters get the property.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Khetauri 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 Khetauri people need a relationship with God the Father so they can be given His guidance through all of life's economic, social and spiritual trials.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers for the Khetauri people. Pray for the Khetauri people to understand that they need a Savior. Pray that the council leaders of the Khetauri to accept the lordship of Christ and to open their community to others who want Him in their lives as well.


Scripture Prayers for the Khetauri in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Khetauri
People Name in Country Khetauri
Alternate Names खेटौरी
Population this Country 135,000
Population all Countries 135,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
People ID 17168
ROP3 Code 112520
ROP25 Code 303972
ROP25 Name Khetauri
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 2
Largest States
Jharkhand
129,000
West Bengal
5,900
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 2
  Jharkhand 129,000
  West Bengal 5,900
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 India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (59,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Maithili
44,000
Bengali
7,600
Magahi
3,300
Primary Language Hindi (59,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Maithili 44,000
  Bengali 7,600
  Magahi 3,300
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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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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