Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The traditional and primary occupation of the Ghasiya has been scavenging and agricultural labor. They are a scheduled caste, so they have low status.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Presently they are engaged in service, business or as musicians. On account of their poor economic condition, the Ghasiya do not encourage their children to study beyond primary school. Their literacy rate is low, probably below 30%.


What Are Their Beliefs?

A largely Hinduized community, they worship their ancestors and clan and village deities. They prefer consulting a sorcerer rather than utilizing modern medical facilities.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ghasiya people need to accept education so they can adjust to the 21st century. At this point they are marginalized in Bangladesh.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers who know how to communicate using stories from scripture.

Pray for the faith of Ghasiya Christian believers to be protected and nurtured.

Pray for Indian Christian believers to begin a Christward movement among the Ghasiya that involves discipleship.

Pray this poor community of low caste people will be able to gain skills to make them more employable.

Pray that parents will see the importance of providing a good education for their children.


Scripture Prayers for the Ghasiya (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ghasiya (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Ghasiya (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation GAH-shah
Alternate Names Boda Ghasi; Chachandi; Chauhan Rajput; Ghai; Ghasa; Ghasi; Ghasia; Ghasiara; Ghasiya; Ghasiyara; Ghati; Ghosi; Haddi; Hadi; Lodha Ghasiara; Lodha-Ghasiyara; Relli; Sachandi; Sahee; Sahi; Sanghasi; Sarathi; घसी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,300
Population all Countries 528,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 16823
ROP3 Code 112092
ROP25 Code 302673
ROP25 Name Ghasi / Ghasiya
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 4
Largest States
Rangpur
900
Chittagong
700
Khulna
500
Rajshahi
200
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 4
  Rangpur 900
  Chittagong 700
  Khulna 500
  Rajshahi 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 Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (1,700 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Chittagonian
600
Primary Language Bengali (1,700 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Chittagonian 600
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Love Story General / Other
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Bengali Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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