Banjara (Muslim traditions) in India


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

Subgroups: 52 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Agasa Unknown
Bahrupi Unknown
Baladia Unknown
Bamania Unknown
Bartia Unknown
Bepari Unknown
Bhat Unknown
Bhusare Unknown
Bhutia Khola Unknown
Bhutia Kurum Unknown

Introduction / History

The Banjara were traditionally a nomadic community, but today they more commonly are settled and work in agricultural production. They believe that they were originally Hindu and were forcibly converted to Islam. The Muslim Banjara have twelve clans. They live in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are non-vegetarians who eat beef. They maintain cordial relations with neighboring communities and share water sources with them.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They belong to the Sunni sect of Islam. To follow Jesus is to risk upsetting community harmony, and to risk losing family and friends.


What Are Their Needs?

The Muslim Banjara people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers them in John 10:10.


Prayer Points

Pray for spiritual hunger that will draw the Muslim Banjara to Jesus Christ. Pray for materials to help them grow properly, such as recorded or written Scripture, and gospel films. Pray that persons and households of peace will be found among the Banjara who will catalyze movements to Jesus among their own people. Pray for the Banjara community to be able to adequately care for their families, and for widows, orphans, and elderly people to have the care and protection needed.


Scripture Prayers for the Banjara (Muslim traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Banjara (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Banjara (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation bahn-JAR-ah
Alternate Names Badi; Bhanjara; Bhanjra; Bhojru; Brinjari; Chhakda; Chhakda Banjara; Dhali; Guwaria; Laban; Lambada; Lambana; Lambani; Paracha; Sirkiband; Wanjara; बंजारा (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 193,000
Population all Countries 296,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
People ID 17482
ROP3 Code 112893
ROP25 Code 300842
ROP25 Name Banjara
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Tribal - Banjara
People Group Banjara (Muslim traditions)
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 52 (only 15 largest shown)
  Agasa 0
  Bahrupi 0
  Baladia 0
  Bamania 0
  Bartia 0
  Bepari 0
  Bhat 0
  Bhusare 0
  Bhutia Khola 0
  Bhutia Kurum 0
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 14
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
162,000
Uttarakhand
16,000
Haryana
4,800
Telangana
4,500
Madhya Pradesh
2,900
Gujarat
900
Andhra Pradesh
600
Maharashtra
400
Jammu and Kashmir
300
Delhi
200
Bihar
80
West Bengal
70
Punjab
20
Odisha
10
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 14
  Uttar Pradesh 162,000
  Uttarakhand 16,000
  Haryana 4,800
  Telangana 4,500
  Madhya Pradesh 2,900
  Gujarat 900
  Andhra Pradesh 600
  Maharashtra 400
  Jammu and Kashmir 300
  Delhi 200
  Bihar 80
  West Bengal 70
  Punjab 20
  Odisha 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Urdu (152,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 13
Secondary Languages
Awadhi
3,600
Lambadi
3,000
Garhwali
1,400
Telugu
1,200
Hindi
600
Marwari
400
Gujarati
200
Bhojpuri
100
Bengali
60
Odia
10
Maithili Chhattisgarhi
Primary Language Urdu (152,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 13
Secondary Languages
  Awadhi 3,600
  Lambadi 3,000
  Garhwali 1,400
  Telugu 1,200
  Hindi 600
  Marwari 400
  Gujarati 200
  Bhojpuri 100
  Bengali 60
  Odia 10
  Maithili 0
  Chhattisgarhi 0
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1747-1894)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
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World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio 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 Urdu 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
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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