Barela Bhil in India
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The Barela are a part of the Bhil group. They 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 are not vegetarians but they do not eat beef or pork. Unleavened bread is eaten by them. They have two subdivisions. Hinduism is their religion. Ghinshri is their clan deity.
The Barela work mainly in agriculture and laboring. Their children work. Family planning is used by them.
* Scripture Prayers for the Bhil Barela in India.
* Pray that Indian Christians will lead the Barela to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel materials will lead them to salvation.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Bhil Barela |
| People Name in Country | Bhil Barela |
| Natural Name | Barela Bhil |
| Population this Country | 994,000 |
| Population all Countries | 994,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 20 |
| 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) | ||
| 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 994,000 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
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| 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 (1835-2012) |
| 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 | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
| Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Hindi |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
| Film / Video | Coconuts |
| Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
| Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
| Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
| Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| Film / Video | The Hope Video |
| General | Bible Visuals |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| 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 %
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| Islam |
0.17 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.01 %
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| Unknown |
0.10 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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