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 | 1,102,000 |
| Population all Countries | 1,102,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 22 |
| 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 43,000 | |
| Mahratta 31,000 | |
| Bholia 17,000 | |
| Kostha 17,000 | |
| Kushti 17,000 | |
| Lad 17,000 | |
| Satsali 16,000 | |
| Devanga 13,000 | |
| Garewal 10,000 | |
| Debang 6,200 |
| 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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| 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 505,000 | |
| Chhattisgarh 256,000 | |
| Gujarat 89,000 | |
| Karnataka 88,000 | |
| Madhya Pradesh 56,000 | |
| Tamil Nadu 51,000 | |
| Odisha 31,000 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 9,900 | |
| Telangana 4,000 | |
| Uttar Pradesh 1,000 | |
| Delhi 300 | |
| Kerala 200 | |
| Jharkhand 200 | |
| Rajasthan 90 | |
| Dadra and Nagar Have 40 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Marathi (475,000 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 (475,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 21 |
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
| Chhattisgarhi 166,000 | |
| Hindi 160,000 | |
| Telugu 127,000 | |
| 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, Goan 200 | |
| Kui 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 (1821-2015) |
| 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 (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Marathi |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| General | Gospel website in this language |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
| Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
| Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: मराठी - Marathi |
| 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 |
99.20 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.48 %
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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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