Khumra (Hindu traditions) in India

The Khumra (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

They have been given the status of Other Backward Castes, which means they are socially and educationally disadvantaged. They have always done manual labor, which means that their status is fairly low in any Hindu culture.


Where Are they Located?

The Hindu Khumra people live in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, two highly unreached states in northern India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Khumra are traditionally involved with millstone manufacturing but now that has declined and many work as agricultural and industrial laborers. Only a few of them are landowners.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Khumra people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. 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 many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

The main yearly holidays of the Khumra people are Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

The Khumra people need to be given the chance to get an education so they can advance beyond doing manual labor.


Prayer Points

Pray for Khumra families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.
Pray for a chain reaction of Khumra families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.
Pray for grace and truth expanding into the entire Khumra society as all believers learn to love others.
Pray that churches and believers will bless their entire people group in such a way that God's love will change the Khumra people like yeast changes dough.


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


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17590/IN
https://books.google.com/books?id=Qcm3UUVGEGYC&pg=PA212&lpg=PA212&dq=Hindu+Khumra+People+of+India&source=bl&ots=WY9bi56wUE&sig=ACfU3U35A8Atbgw9lgiDl4XhzJ7VY2hXUQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVmMGrhqviAhVNip4KHYazDQAQ6AEwDHoECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=Hindu%20Khumra%20People%20of%20India&f=false


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Khumra (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Khumra (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names खुमरा (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 24,000
Population all Countries 24,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17188
ROP3 Code 112546
ROP25 Code 303998
ROP25 Name Khumra
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
Uttar Pradesh
23,000
Uttarakhand
500
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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 2
  Uttar Pradesh 23,000
  Uttarakhand 500
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 (18,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Awadhi
1,300
Garhwali
400
Kanauji
20
Primary Language Hindi (18,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Awadhi 1,300
  Garhwali 400
  Kanauji 20
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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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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