The Bavcha people were a warrior people who arrived with the leader of the Maratha empire in 1757. Today they are mostly found in Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra, states of west and south India. Their main language is Gujarati.
Today the Bavcha are a small population of people living and struggling for status and identity. Life is a daily struggle for most of their families. They do not own land or have the necessary job skills and education to succeed in modern India. They take low paying jobs than other Hindus will not take.
The Bavcha practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Their brand of Hinduism is influenced by folk religion. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain "moksha" or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The Bavcha 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 as Christians do. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs. The main yearly holidays of the Bavcha people are 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. The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories. Dalits and tribal peoples are outside of the caste system.
The Bavchas struggle to provide for their families. They lack housing and a regular supply of food. They do not possess land and property to call their own. Most of all the Bavcha need to hear and understand the good news of Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive their sins and give them a new hope for a better life.
Pray for a spiritual desire that will give the Bavcha people an openness to receive the gospel. Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless the Bavcha people this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the Bavcha people to tell them about Jesus. Ask God to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of this people.
Scripture Prayers for the Bavcha in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Bavcha |
People Name in Country | Bavcha |
Alternate Names | Bamcha; Barcha; Bavecha; Bavuri; Bawachi; Bawarchi; Bhatiara; Boyi; Khodalo; Vavuri; बावचा |
Population this Country | 5,600 |
Population all Countries | 5,600 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16344 |
ROP3 Code | 111481 |
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 | 6 | ||||||
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 | 6 |
Gujarat 3,500 | |
Karnataka 1,300 | |
Maharashtra 600 | |
Rajasthan 100 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 30 | |
Daman and Diu 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.08 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.24 %
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Islam |
0.34 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.21 %
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Unknown |
0.11 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (2,800 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (2,800 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Telugu 600 | |
Marathi 600 | |
Kannada 400 | |
Hindi 100 | |
Bhili 50 | |
Khandesi 30 | |
Kacchi 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2021) |
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 | 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. |