The Maratha are castes who live mainly in Maharashtra in India. Maratha is referred to as those who spoke the Marathi language.
The Maratha dominate politics in Maharashtra though many of the caste are on lower incomes. Many are landowners and cultivators. Most have cattle. They are not vegetarians and eat wheat and rice as cereals. They speak Marathi.
The Maratha allow cousin marriages. Divorce and widows marrying again is not allowed. Boys marry from twelve years old onwards. Girls marry early. Property goes to the sons on the death of the father. They are Hindus by religion. Some of them are very well educated. They have caste councils to look after them.
The Maratha also live in Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
* Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Mahratta in India.
Pray that politicians and those in high places among the Maratha come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.
Pray that gospel materials will lead many of them to salvation.
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Brahmin of India profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Brahmin Mahratta |
People Name in Country | Brahmin Mahratta |
Natural Name | Mahratta Brahmin |
Population this Country | 547,000 |
Population all Countries | 548,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
Alternate Names | Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Desastha Brahman; Deshastha; Maharashtra; Maratha Brahman; Maratha Brahmin; Rayar; Rayar Brahman; Rayar Brahmin; ब्रामिन, महरातटा |
People ID | 19959 |
ROP3 Code | 115736 |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 17 |
Maharashtra 158,000 | |
Karnataka 76,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 75,000 | |
Gujarat 65,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 40,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 36,000 | |
West Bengal 26,000 | |
Telangana 18,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 11,000 | |
Delhi 11,000 | |
Kerala 9,800 | |
Uttarakhand 8,800 | |
Rajasthan 7,600 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,800 | |
Goa 1,800 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Marathi (167,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 24 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Marathi (167,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 24 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 95,000 | |
Telugu 49,000 | |
Kannada 48,000 | |
Gujarati 39,000 | |
Tamil 33,000 | |
Konkani 16,000 | |
Bengali 9,100 | |
Konkani, Goan 6,900 | |
Bhojpuri 3,200 | |
Dhundari 2,500 | |
Garhwali 1,100 | |
Malayalam 1,000 | |
Marwari 900 | |
Khandesi 600 | |
Tulu 400 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2015) |
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 Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
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 |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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. |