Subgroups: 9
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Panchania | 39,000 | |
Sorathia | 36,000 | |
Baria | 5,800 | |
Bhalia | 5,800 | |
Bhorria | 5,800 | |
Makvania | 5,800 | |
Palai | 5,800 | |
Sakhia | 5,800 | |
Udlia | 5,800 |
The Ravalia or Raval are a people group living in west India. Their traditional occupation was transporting goods on camels or on ox carts. Modern trains and trucks have taken away their livelihood. Now they work at any job they kind find such as street sweepers, weavers, village shamans and priests and landless farm workers. The Ravalia are classified as an Other Backward Caste (OBC), which means they are eligible are special consideration in obtaining public job and university admissions. Illiteracy is a problem for the Ravalia. In a recent survey only 62% of the men and 42% of the women could read and right. If the Ravalia are to improve their place in Indian society, they will have to increase their literacy rate.
The primary language of the Ravalia is Gujarati. Many of them also speak Hindi and other regional languages.
The vast majority of the Ravalia live in the Indian state of Gujarat. Smaller groups live in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The lives of the Ravalia are very difficult due to their status and lack of education. Simply getting enough food for their families is a daily struggle. The Ravalia must build their own shrines to their gods and function as their own priests.
They mostly live in rural villages without the modern conveniences of electricity and indoor plumbing.
The Ravalia marry within their group. Monogamy is the general rule with families arranging marriages. Girls are often married in their middle teens. Sons inherit what little property a father possesses. Widows are allowed to remarry.
The Ravalia are not vegetarians. They do not eat beef. Meat is often reserved for feast days. The main foods of the Ravalia are wheat, rice, lentils and seasonal vegetables.
The needs of this low class community are huge. Most of all they need to turn from their Hindu gods to the true God of the Bible. The Ravalia need training in job skills and in educating their children. They need the services of modern medical care. Access to clean water would decrease the many diseases that plague the Ravalia.
Pray that the Lord sends Christian workers to help meet the spiritual and physical needs of the Ravalia.
Pray God opens their hearts to the good news of Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to work powerfully through those ministering to the Ravalia people.
Scripture Prayers for the Ravalia in India.
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Profile Source: David Kugel |
People Name General | Ravalia |
People Name in Country | Ravalia |
Alternate Names | Brahma Kapali; Brahmakapali; Chaudhari; Hanagi; Jagiasi; Nath Panthi; Nathpanthi; Raul; Raval; Ravaljogi; Rawal; रवलिया |
Population this Country | 628,000 |
Population all Countries | 632,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 13 |
People ID | 17950 |
ROP3 Code | 113439 |
ROP25 Code | 306968 |
ROP25 Name | Raval Jogi |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Ravalia |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 9 |
Panchania 39,000 | |
Sorathia 36,000 | |
Baria 5,800 | |
Bhalia 5,800 | |
Bhorria 5,800 | |
Makvania 5,800 | |
Palai 5,800 | |
Sakhia 5,800 | |
Udlia 5,800 |
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 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
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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 | 13 |
Gujarat 610,000 | |
Karnataka 11,000 | |
Maharashtra 6,400 | |
Madhya Pradesh 900 | |
Tamil Nadu 300 | |
Daman and Diu 200 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Rajasthan 100 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 90 | |
West Bengal 70 | |
Telangana 50 | |
Chhattisgarh 40 | |
Jharkhand 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.10 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.04 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.81 %
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Islam |
0.02 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.02 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (482,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (482,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 10 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 35,000 | |
Kannada 6,500 | |
Marathi 4,000 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 1,400 | |
Kacchi 400 | |
Telugu 400 | |
Marwari 300 | |
Konkani, Goan 200 | |
Sourashtra 100 | |
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 (1823-2021) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | David Kugel |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |