Subgroups: 7
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Cherua | 54,000 | |
Tanwar | 41,000 | |
Rathia | 24,000 | |
Chanti | 200 | |
Dudh | 200 | |
Kolhia | 200 | |
Paikra | 200 |
Traditionally the Kawar people were soldiers, but today they are usually involved with agriculture. They are among what the Indian government calls the "scheduled tribes. " Because scheduled tribes are underdeveloped economically, the Indian government has attempted to bring them into the mainstream of political and economic life. The tribes were "scheduled" for special treatment and privileges. The Kawar people are more fortunate than most scheduled tribes. As things go in India, those least fortunate are usually the last to receive help, which goes to those with the best political connections.
Some of the Kawar people have become so absorbed by the cultures of the surrounding peoples that they are no longer considered to be true Kawar. They have completely lost their language and former culture and now speak Hindi instead. Ironically, Kawar "scheduled tribe" members are often landowners. There is a significantly higher standard of living for those who own the land vs. those who are farm laborers. Some of them are also farm laborers or construction workers. Like many other rural peoples, the Kawar have their elders act as community leaders. They settle disputes and maintain social order.
The Kawar are almost exclusively Hindu. They follow Hindu practices, but still mix their traditional beliefs with their practice of Hinduism.
Medical facilities among the Kawar are inadequate. Even where the medical personnel are available, medicines, instruments, and essential provisions for the patients are lacking. There is a need for adequate medical equipment and staff, especially for the control of sexually transmitted diseases, leprosy and other communicable diseases.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Kawar people teachable and understanding hearts. Pray that a strong movement of the Holy Spirit will bring entire Kawar families into a rich experience of God's blessing. Pray for Kawar families to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to seek forgiveness, and to understand the adequacy of Christ's work on the cross. Pray for teams of believers to do sustained, focused prayer for the Lord to open the hearts of Kawar family leaders to experience God's blessing through a movement of family-based discovery Bible studies.
Scripture Prayers for the Kawar in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kawar |
People Name in Country | Kawar |
Alternate Names | Cherwa; Kamari; Kanwar; Kanware; Kaoar; Kaur; Kauraw; Kauri; Kawali; कवर |
Population this Country | 1,194,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,200,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 24 |
People ID | 17122 |
ROP3 Code | 112468 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Kawar |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Kawar |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 7 |
Cherua 54,000 | |
Tanwar 41,000 | |
Rathia 24,000 | |
Chanti 200 | |
Dudh 200 | |
Kolhia 200 | |
Paikra 200 |
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||
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 | 11 |
Chhattisgarh 1,083,000 | |
Maharashtra 31,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 22,000 | |
West Bengal 15,000 | |
Jharkhand 12,000 | |
Odisha 6,200 | |
Tripura 3,600 | |
Bihar 1,600 | |
Assam 200 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 100 | |
Goa 70 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.12 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.33 %
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Islam |
0.12 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
0.37 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (518,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (518,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 29 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Chhattisgarhi 438,000 | |
Bengali 15,000 | |
Marathi 9,700 | |
Sadri 6,400 | |
Odia 3,400 | |
Telugu 1,800 | |
Kurux 1,500 | |
Halbi 1,200 | |
Bhili 1,100 | |
Sadri, Oraon 600 | |
Gujarati 500 | |
Bhatri 500 | |
Maithili 400 | |
Korwa 300 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2022) |
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 | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |