The Natavallolu are also called Balija Bogam. The word Bogam has to do with pleasure because their traditional work involved dancing. Not many of them do that now. They speak, read and write in Telugu and Kannada, the languages of their home states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
The Natavallolu work mainly in agriculture and in businesses. They make use of government help. The Natavallolu have cousin marriages. They have adult marriages arranged by their families. Male divorcees and widowers can marry again. Sons and daughters get the same share of the property on the death of the father. The professionals among them cremate the dead while the rest of them bury the dead.
The Natavallolu people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
They need to accept and embrace the spiritual and social blessings that only a transformed life can offer. A relationship with Jesus Christ would provide them with life to the full.
Pray for spiritual direction and openness to the claims of Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement among them this decade. Pray that God gives them dreams and visions leading them to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Balija Bogam in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Balija Bogam |
People Name in Country | Balija Bogam |
Natural Name | Bogam Balija |
Population this Country | 88,000 |
Population all Countries | 88,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
Alternate Names | Bogam; Gazula; Kasban; Kavarai; Munnur; Mutrasi; Naidu; Vaidu; बलिजा बोगम |
People ID | 21089 |
ROP3 Code | 117913 |
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 | 7 | |||||||||
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 | 7 |
Telangana 39,000 | |
Karnataka 38,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 5,000 | |
Maharashtra 2,300 | |
Chhattisgarh 1,600 | |
Odisha 1,500 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
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 |
99.67 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.33 %
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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 (52,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Telugu (52,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kannada 24,000 | |
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 |
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