Barela Bhil in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
The Barela are a part of the Bhil group. They have two subdivisions. The Barela Bhil are a scheduled tribe who live in the state of Madhya Pradesh in Khargone and other places of that state. They speak Rathi among themselves.
The Barela work mainly in agriculture and laboring. Their children work.
The Barela are not vegetarians, but they do not eat beef or pork. They eat unleavened bread.
Hinduism is their religion. Ghinshri is their clan deity.
Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray that Indian Christians will lead the Barela to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials will lead them to salvation.
Pray for open hearts to the ways of the only savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Bhil Barela in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| Central Bhil profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
| People Name General | Bhil Barela |
| People Name in Country | Bhil Barela |
| Natural Name | Barela Bhil |
| Population this Country | 1,182,000 |
| Population all Countries | 1,182,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 24 |
| Alternate Names | Barela; भील बरेला |
| People ID | 21010 |
| ROP3 Code | 117861 |
| 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) | ||
| 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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh 1,173,000 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Hindi (518,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
| Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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| Primary Language | Hindi (518,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 19 |
| Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
| Nimadi 216,000 | |
| Bhili 156,000 | |
| Bareli, Pauri 36,000 | |
| Bareli, Palya 23,000 | |
| Malvi 14,000 | |
| Khandesi 12,000 | |
| Bareli, Rathwi 8,200 | |
| Dangi 3,200 | |
| Vasavi 2,500 | |
| Dungra Bhil 1,500 | |
| Gujarati 1,400 | |
| Mawchi 1,300 | |
| Marathi 1,100 | |
| Korwa 600 | |
| Sindhi Bhil 500 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2019) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.07 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
98.65 %
|
| Islam |
0.17 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.01 %
|
| Unknown |
0.10 %
|
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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