The Ramdasias are a Chamar subgroup that has the interesting distinction of being Hindu, Muslim or Sikh. The Chamar are leather workers by tradition; the word Chamar means skin worker. They are a classed as low status Dalits because of their involvement with working with dead animals. The Hindu Randasias live in the western states of India from Himachal Pradesh in the north to Gujarat in the south.
Though most Chamar groups are still leather workers or weavers, most of the Ramdasias now work in agriculture or as weavers. Widows are allowed to marry but within their caste under certain conditions. The Chamar have a council to look after their needs.
There are Ramdasia Hindus, but others are either Sikh or Muslim. The three religious communities have very little contact.
This Chamar subgroup lives in a part of India where very few are devoted to Jesus Christ. They have very little chance to enjoy His blessings.
* Scripture Prayers for the Ramdasia (Hindu traditions) in India.
Pray that the Ramdasia Chamars will find dignity and hope in Jesus Christ. Pray for workers to be thrust out to this unreached people group. Pray for a movement to Christ to happen among them this decade.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Ramdasia (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Ramdasia (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 282,000 |
Population all Countries | 282,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
Alternate Names | रामदसिया (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17937 |
ROP3 Code | 113425 |
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 | 7 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 7 |
Punjab 126,000 | |
Haryana 93,000 | |
Rajasthan 46,000 | |
Delhi 8,800 | |
Chandigarh 4,400 | |
Himachal Pradesh 1,900 | |
Gujarat 1,600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (106,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (106,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 17 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 102,000 | |
Mewari 9,200 | |
Haryanvi 8,700 | |
Marwari 5,600 | |
Dhundari 3,900 | |
Shekhawati 2,300 | |
Bagri 1,600 | |
Gujarati 900 | |
Kangri 600 | |
Haroti: Harauti 400 | |
Wagdi 400 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 400 | |
Malvi 200 | |
Mandeali 200 | |
Pahari, Kullu 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Eastern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1818-1954) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1815-2011) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2019) |
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 | DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Recorded oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Eyes of the Heart |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | Satsung of the Sadguru Jesus |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | Who Can Help You? |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Punjabi, Eastern |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
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 |
100.00 %
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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. |