The Hindu Mochi people live primarily in India's central state of Madhya Pradesh. They are a subgroup of the much more numerous Chamars. Instead of tanning leather like the Chamars, the Mochi make bricks and baskets. At a certain time of year, everyone in Mochi families make bricks. Only the men make baskets, however.
The Mochi people have some bad health habits like eating pork, smoking, chewing betel leaf, and in the men's case, drinking alcohol.
The Mochi people are Hindus who speak the Hindi language. They have regular contact with other communities through economic activities like selling their baskets, and working as laborers on other peoples' farms.
* Scripture Prayers for the Mochi (Hindu traditions) in India.
Pray that Hindi language gospel materials like the JESUS Film will become readily available for the Mochi people.
Pray that they will come in contact with people who love Jesus and want to share His ways with them.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-10-28 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-09-21 |
People Name General | Mochi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mochi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
MOH-chee
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Population this Country | 2,270,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,518,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 45 |
Alternate Names | Ahirwar; Arya Kshatriya; Arya Kshatriya Chumas; Aryakshatriya; Charaikar; Chitrakar; Chitrakathi; Dalera; Das; Dohar; Jatav; Jatia; Jingar; Kattai; Mangan; Mochavaru; Mochi; Muchhia; Muchhir; Muchi; Muchia; Muchivaru; Noria; Papachulolu; Rabidas; Rachevar; Raighar; Ramdasi; Ramnami; Raudari; Ravida; Ravidas; Regar; Rehgar; Rishi; Ruidas; Sajgar; Satnami; Sochi; Sonani; Suryavanshi; मोची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17639 |
ROP3 Code | 113075 |
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 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 30 (only 20 largest shown) |
West Bengal 1,310,000 | |
Gujarat 171,000 | |
Maharashtra 168,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 166,000 | |
Haryana 111,000 | |
Assam 91,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 50,000 | |
Jharkhand 48,000 | |
Rajasthan 29,000 | |
Karnataka 29,000 | |
Telangana 18,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 10,000 | |
Punjab 10,000 | |
Chandigarh 9,200 | |
Uttarakhand 8,100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Bengali (1,029,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 46 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Bengali (1,029,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 46 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 425,000 | |
Gujarati 149,000 | |
Marathi 85,000 | |
Assamese 49,000 | |
Awadhi 44,000 | |
Konkani 23,000 | |
Kanauji 23,000 | |
Kannada 21,000 | |
Telugu 21,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 16,000 | |
Haryanvi 15,000 | |
Marwari 6,600 | |
Odia 5,900 | |
Shekhawati 5,600 | |
Chhattisgarhi 5,200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2016) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Love Story |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bengali |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Rivka video |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Film / Video | The Savior 3 - Woman at the Well |
Film / Video | The Savior 8 - Jesus is Risen |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.26 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.21 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.53 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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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. |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |