Mehtar Valmiki in India

The Mehtar Valmiki have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The word Mehtar means prince or leader. The Mehtar are a Scheduled Caste. Their traditional work is scavenging and sweeping. Many of them still do this kind of work. In Andhra Pradesh the Mehtar speak Hindi and Telugu. In Karnataka the Mehtar speak Hindi and Kannada. In Bihar they speak Hindi and Angika.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many are still sweepers or scavengers, two of the least prestigious occupations in the Hindu world. Some of them work for the government. Though their education level is improving it is still low.


What Are Their Beliefs?

These 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.


What Are Their Needs?

The Mehtar people need the opportunity to be reconciled to Almighty God.


Prayer Points

Pray for spiritual discernment and a hunger for truth that will lead them to Jesus. Pray for workers to go to them. Pray for a powerful disciple making movement among this community. Pray that gospel recordings will lead them to salvation.


Scripture Prayers for the Valmiki Mehtar in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Valmiki Mehtar
People Name in Country Valmiki Mehtar
Natural Name Mehtar Valmiki
Alternate Names Halalkhor; Malkana; Malkana Mehtar; Mehtar; Melkana Mehtar; Olgana; Rukhi
Population this Country 150,000
Population all Countries 150,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
People ID 21471
ROP3 Code 118287
ROP25 Code 301129
ROP25 Name Bhangi
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 14
Largest States
Gujarat
29,000
Maharashtra
29,000
Madhya Pradesh
26,000
Rajasthan
20,000
Bihar
11,000
Assam
10,000
Uttar Pradesh
7,300
Chhattisgarh
5,300
Uttarakhand
4,900
Jharkhand
3,000
Odisha
2,900
Meghalaya
600
Karnataka
500
Telangana
200
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 14
  Gujarat 29,000
  Maharashtra 29,000
  Madhya Pradesh 26,000
  Rajasthan 20,000
  Bihar 11,000
  Assam 10,000
  Uttar Pradesh 7,300
  Chhattisgarh 5,300
  Uttarakhand 4,900
  Jharkhand 3,000
  Odisha 2,900
  Meghalaya 600
  Karnataka 500
  Telangana 200
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 India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (69,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 31
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Gujarati
19,000
Marathi
8,100
Assamese
6,100
Marwari
4,900
Dhundari
3,300
Chhattisgarhi
2,800
Odia
2,500
Bengali
2,300
Malvi
1,000
Shekhawati
900
Maithili
800
Bhojpuri
700
Kumaoni
700
Garhwali
700
Konkani
600
Primary Language Hindi (69,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 31
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Gujarati 19,000
  Marathi 8,100
  Assamese 6,100
  Marwari 4,900
  Dhundari 3,300
  Chhattisgarhi 2,800
  Odia 2,500
  Bengali 2,300
  Malvi 1,000
  Shekhawati 900
  Maithili 800
  Bhojpuri 700
  Kumaoni 700
  Garhwali 700
  Konkani 600
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
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Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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