Ager (Hindu traditions) in India


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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Ager people's name comes from the word "agara" meaning "salt pan." They are salt manufacturers who live mainly in certain coastal districts of Karnataka, though some live further north in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Many of them use their community name as a surname, so anyone who calls themselves Ager is probably from this salt-making community.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Few of them own land. Though they eat wheat and rice as their staple cereals, the Ager people enjoy fish and wild game when they get a chance to eat it.
They only practice adult marriage. The bride price and dowry are paid both in cash and goods. After the marriage, the couple lives close to the groom's family. Everyone in an Ager family might work; men, women and children. This community is open to having their children educated, but they often drop out.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Agers are Hindus who worship a number of local and regional gods and celebrate Hindu festivals. Some consult witchdoctors.


What Are Their Needs?

The Ager people need to accept the warm embrace of the only savior so they can enjoy spiritually meaningful lives.


Prayer Points

Pray for the authority of Christ to bind hindering spiritual forces to lead them from darkness to light.
Pray for signs and wonders among them and for great breakthroughs with a rapid multiplication of disciples and house churches.
Pray for bold workers who are driven by the love of the Holy Spirit to go to them.
Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Ager (Hindu traditions) in India.


References

Some information from "The Scheduled Castes" K. S. Singh, ed. Oxford University Press, USA.


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People Name General Ager (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Ager (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Agri; Kharwal; Mith Agri; Noongar; Sisodia Rajput; अगेर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 17,000
Population all Countries 18,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19163
ROP3 Code 111279
ROP25 Code 300103
ROP25 Name Ager
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 12
Largest States
Karnataka
7,900
Rajasthan
3,100
Goa
1,600
Delhi
1,400
Uttar Pradesh
1,100
Maharashtra
1,100
Gujarat
300
Dadra and Nagar Have
300
Punjab
200
Uttarakhand
100
Tamil Nadu
100
West Bengal
20
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 12
  Karnataka 7,900
  Rajasthan 3,100
  Goa 1,600
  Delhi 1,400
  Uttar Pradesh 1,100
  Maharashtra 1,100
  Gujarat 300
  Dadra and Nagar Have 300
  Punjab 200
  Uttarakhand 100
  Tamil Nadu 100
  West Bengal 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.23 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.77 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (4,900 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
Hindi
3,300
Konkani
1,800
Konkani, Goan
1,200
Marathi
1,000
Sindhi
1,000
Gujarati
500
Marwari
500
Dhundari
300
Punjabi, Eastern
70
Bagri
50
Mewari
50
Kumaoni
50
Bengali
20
Wagdi
Primary Language Kannada (4,900 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 15
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 3,300
  Konkani 1,800
  Konkani, Goan 1,200
  Marathi 1,000
  Sindhi 1,000
  Gujarati 500
  Marwari 500
  Dhundari 300
  Punjabi, Eastern 70
  Bagri 50
  Mewari 50
  Kumaoni 50
  Bengali 20
  Wagdi 10
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1823-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2023)
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