Subgroups: 4
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Chalakiya | 46,000 | |
Maru | 46,000 | |
Raika | 46,000 | |
Bhopa | 500 |
The Rabari people are distributed in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajashthan and Gujarat. They are also called Raika, Rabha, Bhopa, Devagi and Utwalle. They have a caste council called Nyat that controls matters related to their community. The Rabari social organization is characterized by the clan system, locally called Ataks.
In Rajasthan the Rabari wear colourful dresses, while the Gujarati Rabari prefers white garments. They are good at the traditional art of cloth embroidery. They marry within their community. They speak Hindi, Marwari, Haryanvi and use the Devanagari script. The Rabari tend sheep, goats and camels.
Most of the Rabari are vegetarian while some are non-vegetarian; their everyday diet consists of homemade bread of millet or wheat and jowar.
Child marriage is common, however adult marriages are also performed through negotiation. Remarriage is permitted for both the widow and widower. They maintain only putative kinship with others. The Rabari live in joint families. Children are also engaged in their primary occupation. The dead are cremated.
The Rabari regard Durga and Shiva as their supreme deities. Shiva, Krishna, Durga and Amba are their clan deities. Rama, Ganesh, Shiva, Durgadevi and Hanuman are also worshipped as village deities. Every year a festival is held at Asthal Bohar for three days.
Alternate names: Rahbari, Raika, Rabari Bhopa
* Scripture Prayers for the Rabari (Hindu traditions) in India.
For the salvation of the Rabari people.
For an end to child marriages and other social problems among the Rabari people.
For children to be sent for education.
Profile Source: India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-10-14 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-09-03 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-24 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-09-27 |
People Name General | Rabari (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Rabari (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | rah-BAH-ree |
Population this Country | 1,239,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,250,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 25 |
Alternate Names | Bhopa; Bhope; Bhute; Chaudhari; Devagi; Mogha; Rahbari; Raika; Ranbari; Rebari; Sinai; Vishotar; राबरी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17921 |
ROP3 Code | 113405 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Rabari (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Rabari (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 4 |
Chalakiya 46,000 | |
Maru 46,000 | |
Raika 46,000 | |
Bhopa 500 |
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 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 20 |
Rajasthan 753,000 | |
Gujarat 448,000 | |
Haryana 20,000 | |
Maharashtra 11,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 2,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 1,200 | |
Punjab 1,100 | |
Daman and Diu 800 | |
Delhi 300 | |
West Bengal 300 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 300 | |
Chhattisgarh 200 | |
Karnataka 200 | |
Telangana 100 | |
Jharkhand 70 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Gujarati (372,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (372,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 15 |
Secondary Languages | |
Marwari 314,000 | |
Hindi 303,000 | |
Mewari 32,000 | |
Kacchi 11,000 | |
Dhundari 10,000 | |
Shekhawati 9,500 | |
Haroti: Harauti 4,000 | |
Bagri 2,700 | |
Wagdi 1,000 | |
Koli, Kachi 1,000 | |
Haryanvi 900 | |
Saurashtra 600 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 500 | |
Konkani 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2016) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
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 Gujarati |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Gujarati |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.01 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.98 %
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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. |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |