The Baori are described as a nomadic group who were once associated with criminal activities. This community has three occupational divisions: the Kapadia, who sell old and used garments; the Magnia, who subsist by begging; and the Chatnia, who beg and eat discarded food. All of them have low status.
The Baori do not trust outsiders. Because of their lifestyle, it may be difficult for Christian workers to have contact with these people. Christians need to feel genuine compassion and concern for these people and not be condescending. There may be oppor
Pray Baori Christian believers would be properly taught the truths of Scripture. Pray they would learn and practice the ways of Christ. Pray for constructive and productive ways for the Baori people to provide for their families. Pray for the Lord to take the Baori people from despair to a place where they are productive members of Indian society, for the glory of his name. Pray they would make schooling for their children a priority.
Scripture Prayers for the Baori in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Baori |
People Name in Country | Baori |
Pronunciation |
BOW-rree
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Alternate Names | Babri; Banpari; Bauri; Bavri; Janglia; Sendmar; Van Baoria; Van Vagria; बावरी |
Population this Country | 461,000 |
Population all Countries | 461,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 9 |
People ID | 16326 |
ROP3 Code | 111460 |
ROP25 Code | 300979 |
ROP25 Name | Bavri / Baori |
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 | |||||||||
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 | 8 |
Rajasthan 450,000 | |
Punjab 5,000 | |
Gujarat 600 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Bihar 300 | |
Madhya Pradesh 100 | |
West Bengal 60 | |
Jharkhand 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.03 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
92.12 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
7.85 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (128,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 13 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (128,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 13 |
Secondary Languages | |
Marwari (India) 119,000 | |
Bagri 86,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 20,000 | |
Dhundari 14,000 | |
Shekhawati 7,700 | |
Mewari 6,900 | |
Bhili 1,600 | |
Haroti 500 | |
Malvi 400 | |
Gujarati 400 | |
Wagdi 30 | |
Bengali 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Varun Gaba - Pexels Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |