The Koli people are also called Dongar or Raj Koli. Generally 'Koli' means a fisherman but the Koli people's primary occupation is agriculture. The Mahadev Koli derive their name from their god Mahadev and live in the Mahadev hills of Maharashtra. They are found mostly in the Pune, Ahmednagar and Nasik districts of Maharashtra. They speak Marathi and use the Devanagari script.
Their staple food consists of rice, nagli, varai and wheat. Other than agriculture they are also involved in cattle production, dairy and poultry farming and wage labour as subsidiary occupations.
There are twenty-four exogamous clans among the Mahadev Koli and they use their clan's names as their surnames. Members of each clan have their own deity.
They resemble the Kunbi and the Maratha communities in matters of dress and appearance. They live in nuclear families. Bride price plays an important part in the marriage. The marriage ceremony lasts for three to four days. Divorce and remarriage are allowed. The dead are buried, but in some cases cremation is also practiced.
Most of the Mahadev Koli follow a number of Hindu traditions. The percentage of literacy among the Mahadev Koli is 30.
Alternate Names: Koli Mahadev, Dholi, Malhar, Talapada, Chunvalia
For the salvation of the people of the Mahadev Koli community.
For more literacy and development programs.
Scripture Prayers for the Koli Mahadev in India.
Profile Source: India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-05-28 |
People Name General | Koli Mahadev |
People Name in Country | Koli Mahadev |
Natural Name | Mahadev Koli |
Pronunciation | mah-HAH-dev KOH-lee |
Population this Country | 1,970,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,997,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 39 |
Alternate Names | Dongar; Dongar Koli; Maahadev; Mahadeo; Mahadew; Maideo; Raj Koli; कोली महादेव |
People ID | 17210 |
ROP3 Code | 112576 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 22 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 22 (only 20 largest shown) |
Maharashtra 1,761,000 | |
Gujarat 111,000 | |
Karnataka 35,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 28,000 | |
Rajasthan 7,900 | |
Odisha 7,600 | |
Telangana 7,000 | |
Goa 4,700 | |
Tamil Nadu 2,400 | |
Uttar Pradesh 1,100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 1,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 900 | |
Delhi 700 | |
Kerala 500 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Marathi (1,412,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 41 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Marathi (1,412,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 41 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Gujarati 85,000 | |
Kannada 40,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 21,000 | |
Hindi 20,000 | |
Konkani 19,000 | |
Telugu 14,000 | |
Ahirani 8,000 | |
Odia 5,700 | |
Bhili 5,700 | |
Khandesi 3,000 | |
Sindhi 1,000 | |
Nimadi 600 | |
Urdu 300 | |
Gondi, Northern 300 | |
Malvi 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2019) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Zúme Training |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.19 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.07 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.37 %
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Islam |
0.20 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.03 %
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Unknown |
0.15 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |