Tamboli (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh


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Main Language
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* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Tamboli are a people of India traditionally associated with the production and distribution of the betel leaf and areca nut. Millions of people of South Asia and the Pacific chew areca or betel nut as a mild stimulant as many Westerners drink coffee or tea. In fact, the name Tamboli comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "betel leaf." Most Tamboli speak Hindi and another regional language.


Where Are they Located?

The Hindu Tamboli live across central and northern India. Most Tamboli live in the Indian states of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Entire Tamboli families work in the betel nut industry. Children often quit school at the age of nine or ten to help their family business. Women and girls frequently have only minimal level of education. The betel vine must have moist, fertilized soil or the plant will not flourish. Chewing betel leaves is a common practice in social occasions in South Asia.

Thought betel nut has been their traditional work, most currently work in government jobs and many are doctors and engineers.

The Tamboli are usually monogamous, which means married to one person. They marry within their community. Only males can inherit property. A council of elder men rules and dispenses justice within a Tamboli village.

The Tamboli eat fish, chicken, mutton but refrain from beef and pork. Most of their diet consists of grains, vegetables and fruit.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Tamboli are Hindu. They worship gods and goddesses like Krishna, Shiva, Rama, Ganesh, Lakshmi and Hanuman. They observe the main Hindu holidays of Holi and Diwali. Some Tamboli cremate their dead while others bury the dead. They will probably seek the help of a shaman for their health problems before visiting a modern medical professional.


What Are Their Needs?

Long term chewing of betel nut and leaf is destructive to one's health. The side effects of chronic chewing betel include cancers of the mouth and esophagus, kidney, liver and heart disease and psychiatric disorders. The Tamboli need other business opportunities that do not damage human health.


Prayer Points

Pray that Indian Christians would reach out and befriend the Tamboli.
Pray that God would lead Christians to help them in their business, health and educational needs.
Pray the Tamboli would develop a hunger for the gospel and Word of God.
Pray that the Lord would lead the Tamboli to obtain and read the Hindi Bibles that are currently available.


Scripture Prayers for the Tamboli (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   David Kugel  

People Name General Tamboli (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Tamboli (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation TAHM-boh-lee
Alternate Names Badi; Barae; Barai; Baran; Bari; Barui; Buro; Chourasia; Gurav; Gurov; Gurrat; Jamboli; Kumawat; Pandaram; Panwari; Phulari; Shiva Brahman; Shiva Brahmin; Tambala; Tambat; Tambiran; Tambli; Tamboli; Tambuli; Tamdi; Tamil Jain; Tamkhera; Tamli; Tamliwandlu; Tammali; Tamoli; Tamuli; Taoli; Twasha Kambli; Twasha Kasar; तंबोली (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 197,000
Population all Countries 2,547,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
People ID 18210
ROP3 Code 113730
ROP25 Code 307909
ROP25 Name Tamboli / Tambuli
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Dhaka
85,000
Khulna
48,000
Chittagong
43,000
Rangpur
8,700
Barisal
6,600
Rajshahi
4,600
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 6
  Dhaka 85,000
  Khulna 48,000
  Chittagong 43,000
  Rangpur 8,700
  Barisal 6,600
  Rajshahi 4,600
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (179,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Chittagonian
17,000
Sylheti
500
Kok Borok
200
Primary Language Bengali (179,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Chittagonian 17,000
  Sylheti 500
  Kok Borok 200
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source David Kugel 
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