Koshti in India
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People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
The Koshti people weave fine silk and cotton cloth goods worn by the wealthy. According to their legends, they are descendants of a famous Hindu saint named Markandi Rishi. To make a long story short, they were blessed by the gods. No doubt this prosperous community still considers themselves blessed by the gods.
The Koshti people have a strong devotion to Ganesh and other Hindu gods. There are spirit beings behind these gods that will keep the Koshti people away from the Savior.
Believers who purchase weaved goods can have regular contact with members of the Koshti community and become friends with them. Eventually they can earn the right to speak into their lives.
Pray for the few Koshti believers to have strength and faith. Pray for church-planting teams to work among them as there are no known mission agencies/churches working among them.
Pray for the setting up of income-generating projects.
Pray a good response to the Christian radio program and the JESUS Film.
Scripture Prayers for the Koshti in India.
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2017-10-10 |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-18 |
| People Name General | Koshti |
| People Name in Country | Koshti |
| Pronunciation | KOH-stee |
| Population this Country | 1,319,000 |
| Population all Countries | 1,319,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 26 |
| Alternate Names | Chaudhri; Cheda; Chetti; Chettiar; Dakunsali; Devanga; Devanga Brahman; Devanga Brahmin; Devangulu; Devra; Dewang; Halba; Hutgar; Jadra; Jandra; Jed; Julaha; Kashkoti-Devanga; Koli-Keskati; Koraga; Kosh; Koshta; Koshtha; Koskati; Kosti; Kusata; Kushta; Kushti; Kushtia; Kusta; Kustha; Lad; Lera; Nesevallu; Padampari; Sakuna Pakshi; Salewar; Sali; Sangunsali; Sedu; Seniar; Suler; Swakulasali; Togata; Togri; कोष्टी |
| People ID | 17275 |
| ROP3 Code | 112646 |
| Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
| People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
| People Group | Koshti |
| Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
| Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
| People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
| People Group | Koshti |
| Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
| Total Subgroups | 38 (only 15 largest shown) |
| Halba 52,000 | |
| Mahratta 31,000 | |
| Bholia 21,000 | |
| Kostha 21,000 | |
| Kushti 21,000 | |
| Lad 19,000 | |
| Satsali 19,000 | |
| Devanga 16,000 | |
| Garewal 13,000 | |
| Debang 8,100 |
| 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 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | 16 |
| Maharashtra 615,000 | |
| Chhattisgarh 305,000 | |
| Gujarat 105,000 | |
| Karnataka 103,000 | |
| Madhya Pradesh 66,000 | |
| Tamil Nadu 60,000 | |
| Odisha 37,000 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 12,000 | |
| Telangana 4,800 | |
| Uttar Pradesh 1,100 | |
| Delhi 300 | |
| Kerala 200 | |
| Jharkhand 200 | |
| Rajasthan 90 | |
| Dadra and Nagar Have 50 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Marathi (493,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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| Primary Language | Marathi (493,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 21 |
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
| Chhattisgarhi 168,000 | |
| Hindi 160,000 | |
| Telugu 128,000 | |
| Gujarati 78,000 | |
| Odia 27,000 | |
| Tamil 25,000 | |
| Khandesi 15,000 | |
| Kannada 8,600 | |
| Ahirani 3,600 | |
| Nimadi 2,800 | |
| Saurashtra 2,200 | |
| Malvi 1,000 | |
| Pengo 700 | |
| Konkani 500 | |
| Konkani, Goan 200 | |
| 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 (1821-2022) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| 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 | Bible for Children |
| General | Biblical answers to your questions |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| General | Gospel resources links |
| General | Gospel website in this language |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.27 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
99.22 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.47 %
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| Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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