Ghanchi (aka. Gaanchi) people by tradition manufacture cooking oil. They came with the Mongols when they invaded to supply oil for the army. They later came to live in Gujarat.
Ghanchi people live in Gujarat, Mumbai, and Rajasthan in India.
In Rajasthan, the Ghanchi name supposedly came from "ghanch" meaning a traditional oil pressing machine. They get the cooking oil from seeds. Many work in oil pressing and agriculture. Many have become businessmen and work in transportation. Some have moved to Mumbai where there are more job opportunities.
Ghanchi Muslims are a close community, marrying near relatives.
They speak Urdu and Hindi. In Mumbai the Kadiwal Muslim Ghanchi Community Hall helps the Ghanchi community to come together. They have a caste association for the entire state.
The Ghanchi are Sunni Muslims.
The greatest need of the Ghanchi people is to know the one true God who loves them and paid the full penalty for all their sins.
Audio and visual Bible resources exist in the Urdu and Hindi languages. Someone needs to reach Ganchi people with these resources.
Please pray that believers will go to the Ghanchi Muslim people in friendship and love and earn the privilege to give them the gospel message.
Pray that existing Indian churches will produce many disciples among Ghanchi people.
Pray for a disciple-making movement to emerge among this community.
Scripture Prayers for the Ghanchi (Muslim traditions) in India.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanchi_Muslim
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
People Name General | Ghanchi (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Ghanchi (Muslim traditions) |
Population this Country | 147,000 |
Population all Countries | 147,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Gancha; Garancha; Ghainshi; Teli; Wansfoda; घनची (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17539 |
ROP3 Code | 112961 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Ghanchi (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Muslim - other |
People Group | Ghanchi (Muslim traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 12 |
Wansfoda 11,000 | |
Pinjara 3,600 | |
Ghanchi 800 | |
Ahmedabadi 0 | |
Bharuchi 0 | |
Champaneri 0 | |
Khambati 0 | |
Modh 0 | |
Pancholi 0 | |
Patni 0 |
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 | 4 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 4 |
Gujarat 115,000 | |
Maharashtra 30,000 | |
Rajasthan 1,100 | |
Daman and Diu 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (94,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (94,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Urdu 28,000 | |
Marathi 700 | |
Kacchi 500 | |
Mewari 300 | |
Marwari 200 | |
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 (1823-2021) |
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 |