The name Ghirath refers to the traditional occupation of agriculture and animal husbandry, for which this community is well known. Marriage rituals are performed by a Brahmin according to Vedic rites, and the bride and groom circle the sacred fire or a pomegranate or fig tree.
The Ghirath community speaks a number of languages, as most castes do. Separate church planting projects may be needed for each language group.
Workers are needed to minister to these people using oral means as well as with the written Word.
Pray for Ghirath followers of Jesus to be effective in demonstrating how Jesus blesses and heals families and communities. Pray for these believers, that they will understand clearly how to know and follow Christ, and be faithful in his service. Pray the Ghirath community will be able to care properly for their families, for peace with their neighbors, and for good schools for their children.
Scripture Prayers for the Ghirth (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-11-27 |
People Name General | Ghirth (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Ghirth (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 160,000 |
Population all Countries | 160,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Bahari; Bahri; Bahti; Bhari; Chabang; Chang; Changio; Chirath; Ghrith; Gihara; Kan-melia; Kuchiya; Mundu; Rode; Singiwala; घिरथ (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16825 |
ROP3 Code | 112094 |
Country | India | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 7 |
Himachal Pradesh 152,000 | |
Punjab 4,800 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 1,600 | |
Delhi 900 | |
Haryana 200 | |
Chandigarh 200 | |
Maharashtra 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Mandeali (49,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | mjl Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Mandeali (49,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mjl Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 14 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kangri 40,000 | |
Hindi 19,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 13,000 | |
Pahari, Kullu 10,000 | |
Bilaspuri 1,800 | |
Dogri 1,300 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 1,000 | |
Kashmiri 100 | |
Chambeali 100 | |
Sindhi 80 | |
Sirmauri 70 | |
Marathi 40 | |
Bhattiyali 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Mandeali |
Primary Language: Mandeali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1970) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2017-2021) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mandeali |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Mandeali |
Text / Printed Matter | Online New Testament (Bibles India) |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |