Laptops and stock market quotes are not what might typically come to mind when you think of India; but India's economy is changing very rapidly, making such things common in today's world. India's rapidly growing economy leans heavily on Bania communities like the Komtes. For centuries, the Komte Banias have enjoyed a monopoly in trade and business, thanks to their caste. They are one of the many money lending Bania subgroups. There are also many shopkeepers and sellers of dry goods among them. If you were a Bania and fell upon hard financial times, you would be provided for to a certain extent by your fellow Komtes. Beggars are very rare among any Bania group, including the Komtes.
Komtes are bound together by a strong sense of caste devotion. Komte men settle disputes at meetings rather than allow disputes to fester. Smaller offences are punished with fines; more serious ones are referred to their religious leader who has the authority to banish people from the caste, if necessary.
The Komte Banias are some of the least reached people in India. There are very few of them known to be followers of Jesus.
Pray that the rapid changes that have come to India will give the Komte Banias a chance to hear about Christ.
Pray that they will not see biblical Christianity as a Western religion, but as a relationship with Jesus.
Scripture Prayers for the Bania Komti in India.
Some information from "The Scheduled Castes" K. S. Singh, ed. Oxford University Press, USA (1994)
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Bania profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-08-19 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-09-20 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-05-01 |
People Name General | Bania Komti |
People Name in Country | Bania Komti |
Natural Name | Komti Bania |
Pronunciation | KOHM-tee BAHN-yah |
Alternate Names | Arya Vaisya; Chetti; Chettiar; Gomatulu; Komati; Komati, Kumut; Komti; Komuti; Kumti; Kumut; Shetti; Shetty; Vaisiyal Chettiar; Vaisya; Vani; Vani, Chetti; Vania; Vysya; बनिया, कोंटी |
Population this Country | 2,130,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,130,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 43 |
People ID | 19707 |
ROP3 Code | 115159 |
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 | 8 | |||||||||
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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 | 8 |
Andhra Pradesh 1,348,000 | |
Telangana 615,000 | |
Maharashtra 51,000 | |
Karnataka 37,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 31,000 | |
Odisha 10,000 | |
Goa 2,800 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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 |
98.92 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
1.08 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Telugu (1,774,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Telugu (1,774,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kannada 24,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 1,600 | |
Marathi 500 | |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
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 |
Photo Source |
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Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |