It seems likely that this caste is a remnant of one of the races who occupied the valley of the Ganges before the coming of the Aryans. The Brahmin are their sacred priests. One of the main ceremonies associated with marriage is to circle the sacred fire seven times. In villages some are engaged in carrying water for high-ranking communities in the event of marriage, death and other occasions.
The worldview of the Kahar is very different than the Biblical worldview.
Tools (Jesus film, recordings, videos, etc.) are available in most of the languages spoken by the Kahar community, but workers are needed to carry these tools to the people.
We trust the Lord will soon call out his followers from among the Kahar community. Pray they will be patient with each other, bearing with one another in love. Pray the Kahar will understand that Jesus desires to bless their families and clans, not harm them. Pray they will be able to raise their standard of living, and be well equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
Scripture Prayers for the Kahar (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-10-19 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-03-07 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-09-02 |
People Name General | Kahar (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kahar (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
kah-HAR
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Population this Country | 9,518,000 |
Population all Countries | 9,654,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 190 |
Alternate Names | Bundeli Bhoi; Chandrabansi; Chandravmsam; Dheemar; Dhimar; Dhuriya; Guria; Guriya; Jheemar; Jhimar; Jhinwar; Kahar Bhoi; Kahrar; Kamkar; Kashyap Rajput; Keer; Kir; Mallah; Mallan; Mehra; Nikhad; Nishad; Raj Bhoi; Ramani; Rawani; कहर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17044 |
ROP3 Code | 112380 |
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 | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 23 (only 20 largest shown) |
Uttar Pradesh 5,211,000 | |
Bihar 2,423,000 | |
Jharkhand 537,000 | |
West Bengal 434,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 312,000 | |
Haryana 181,000 | |
Uttarakhand 148,000 | |
Punjab 104,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 49,000 | |
Rajasthan 32,000 | |
Maharashtra 30,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 19,000 | |
Odisha 14,000 | |
Delhi 12,000 | |
Chandigarh 10,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (5,185,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 43 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (5,185,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 43 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 1,194,000 | |
Magahi 424,000 | |
Awadhi 384,000 | |
Bengali 317,000 | |
Kanauji 227,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 87,000 | |
Maithili 76,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 36,000 | |
Garhwali 31,000 | |
Bundeli 28,000 | |
Malvi 22,000 | |
Bagheli 21,000 | |
Angika 18,000 | |
Marathi 16,000 | |
Haryanvi 15,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
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 |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
99.99 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |