The Gowari are a tribal people of central India. The people of this community used to take their cattle into the forest for grazing. The government of India categorized this community as a Scheduled Tribe by the name of Gond Gowari. Hindu society gives them low status, and hence they have been kept down in the caste hierarchy. The main language of the Gowari is Marathi.
The Gowari are mainly engaged in cow-herding and in agrarian activity. They work mainly as landless laborers for higher caste landlords.
The Gowari 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 Gowari 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 Gowari 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. They do not drink milk because they believe it is sin and stigma for their community. As an indigenous people, the Gowari are outside of the Hindu caste system. They face discrimination as a result.
The Gowari are mostly poor people who lack education and basic physical needs. They need the opportunity to enter into India’s modern economy. The Gowari will need to learn literacy and new job skills if they are to improve their low place in Indian society.
* Scripture Prayers for the Gowari in India.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give the Gowari people a desire to investigate the claims of Jesus Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless the Gowari people this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the Gowari people and tell them the good news of Jesus Christ.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Gowari |
People Name in Country | Gowari |
Population this Country | 473,000 |
Population all Countries | 473,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 9 |
Alternate Names | Dorla; Gaur; Gawariya; Goar; गोवरी |
People ID | 16865 |
ROP3 Code | 112147 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Gowari |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Gowari |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 12 |
Baiga 0 | |
Binjhwar 0 | |
Dudh Gowari 0 | |
Gai Gowari 0 | |
Gaiki 0 | |
Govit 0 | |
Inga 0 | |
Ladse 0 | |
Lohan Tate 0 | |
Lunjhwar 0 |
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 | 4 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 4 |
Maharashtra 404,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 68,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 1,800 | |
Telangana 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Marathi (334,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Marathi (334,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 97,000 | |
Gondi, Northern 25,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 15,000 | |
Halbi 1,600 | |
Bhatri 800 | |
Odia 100 | |
Korwa 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2015) |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Marathi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.03 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.30 %
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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 |
0.68 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |