Subgroups: 4
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Kachchhi | 25,000 | |
Goghari | 13,000 | |
Halai | 13,000 | |
Mahikantha | 13,000 |
One of the dominant communities of Gujarat, the Lohana migrated from Lohargaadh (now in Pakistan) a few centuries ago. They are Hindu and worship gods like Shankar and Srinath in addition to their family and clan deities. They engage Brahmin priests to conduct their ritual and religious functions. The community council looks after their welfare; it provides financial assistance to the poor and to deserving students for promoting education.
The Lohana community has had almost no opportunity to hear of Jesus. There is much that must be communicated to them.
Indian Christians can overcome caste boundaries and carry the good news of Jesus to the Lohana community. Pray the Lord will give this vision and opportunity to several workers.
There may be no followers of Jesus among the Lohana today, but pray for those that will soon come to faith. Pray they will be sent teachers to help them, as well as resources such as Gospel films and recordings. Pray they will be zealous to follow Christ. Pray for discovery Bible studies to spread rapidly as they bless Lohana families and communities. Pray for the Lohana people to make education a priority for their youth. Pray the entire community may maintain an adequate standard of living, and that the widow and orphan may be cared for.
Scripture Prayers for the Lohana in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2018-09-22 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-04-28 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-12-07 |
People Name General | Lohana |
People Name in Country | Lohana |
Pronunciation | loh-HAH-nah |
Population this Country | 580,000 |
Population all Countries | 580,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 12 |
Alternate Names | Luvana; लोहना |
People ID | 17380 |
ROP3 Code | 112775 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Lohana |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Lohana |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 4 |
Kachchhi 25,000 | |
Goghari 13,000 | |
Halai 13,000 | |
Mahikantha 13,000 |
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 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 18 |
Gujarat 452,000 | |
Rajasthan 68,000 | |
Maharashtra 31,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 15,000 | |
Delhi 11,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 1,200 | |
Daman and Diu 900 | |
Karnataka 500 | |
Telangana 500 | |
Chhattisgarh 400 | |
West Bengal 300 | |
Andhra Pradesh 300 | |
Jharkhand 200 | |
Uttar Pradesh 200 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 80 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Gujarati (361,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (361,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 19 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Sindhi 95,000 | |
Hindi 54,000 | |
Kacchi 29,000 | |
Marwari 15,000 | |
Dhundari 11,000 | |
Mewari 5,600 | |
Marathi 3,800 | |
Shekhawati 1,900 | |
Konkani 1,800 | |
Malvi 500 | |
Saurashtra 500 | |
Merwari 400 | |
Konkani, Goan 300 | |
Braj Bhasha 100 | |
Ahirani 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2016) |
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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
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 Gujarati |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ગુજરાતી - Gujarati |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Text / Printed Matter | Father's Love Letter |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.01 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.29 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.70 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |