The Ad Dharmi people have low status among Hindu communities.
The Ad Dharmi's primary occupation is tanning hides, and some are also engaged in leatherwork and related industries. There are no restrictions on their accepting or exchanging water and food from and with the neighboring communities. They visit the same religious places, share common sources of water and also take part in festivals along with other communities. Their literacy rate probably has risen in recent years to exceed the 50% mark.
The Ad Dharmi 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.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.
Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray for movements to Jesus to sweep through Ad Dharmi families, permeating the group from within.
There may be no followers of Jesus among the Ad Dharmi community at present but pray for those the Lord will soon lead to himself. Pray they will understand fully the way of salvation and be zealous to know and follow the Lord. Pray for the Ad Dharmi community to be able to care adequately for their families and be able to send their children to school.
Scripture Prayers for the Ad Dharmi in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-02 |
People Name General | Ad Dharmi |
People Name in Country | Ad Dharmi |
Pronunciation |
ahd DER-mee
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Alternate Names | Adi-Dharmi; Chamar; Ramdasia; Ravidasia; आड़ धर्मी |
Population this Country | 1,240,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,240,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 25 |
People ID | 16158 |
ROP3 Code | 111259 |
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 |
Punjab 1,198,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 7,300 | |
Delhi 7,200 | |
Chandigarh 4,100 | |
Haryana 2,600 | |
Rajasthan 1,400 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
1.88 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.34 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
85.15 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
12.64 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (920,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (920,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 114,000 | |
Chambeali 1,600 | |
Churahi 400 | |
Marwari 300 | |
Kangri 200 | |
Bagri 200 | |
Mewari 200 | |
Wagdi 70 | |
Haryanvi 60 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 40 | |
Mandeali 40 | |
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 (1959-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Pavel Dobrovský - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |