The term Jhare is related to forest dwellers as they live in forests. The Jhare are one of the Gond subgroups. They are a scheduled tribe which means they have low status in Hindu society. They speak Gondi. They live in eastern Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
Most of the Gonds possess agricultural land. Those who have a god portion of the land cultivate rice, javar (cereals) and green dal (pulses). Many tend goats and cattle as well. Poorer Gonds work in the fields of the richer Gonds. There is not much work available for them except during farming seasons. They love hunting and wild meats are their favorites. Jhare Gond women help with activities such as agriculture, and they usually have tattoos. The Jhare Gonds make baskets and weave mats.
Though they are officially Hindu, their traditional beliefs are what they practice the most. They believe that evil spirits are the cause for sicknesses and that sacrifices will keep them away. Perumal, the high priest, offers these sacrifices for every v
The Jhare Gonds need to allow Jesus Christ to give them life to the full. Someone needs to go to them!
Pray that the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to begin a community-wide disciple making movement. Pray that gospel materials will become easily available to them. Pray for intercessors and workers.
Scripture Prayers for the Gond Jhare in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Gond Jhare |
People Name in Country | Gond Jhare |
Natural Name | Jhare Gond |
Alternate Names | Jena; Jhadi; Jhara; Jhare; Jhareya; Jhora; Naik; Negi; Pethai; Pradhan; Sonjhar; गोंद झारे |
Population this Country | 121,000 |
Population all Countries | 121,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 21029 |
ROP3 Code | 117880 |
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 | 4 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 4 |
Maharashtra 61,000 | |
Telangana 31,000 | |
Odisha 20,000 | |
Jharkhand 6,600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.05 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
93.29 %
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Islam |
0.20 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
6.42 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gondi, Northern (48,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | gno Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gondi, Northern (48,000 speakers) |
Language Code | gno Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 15 |
Secondary Languages | |
Marathi 20,000 | |
Odia 16,000 | |
Telugu 7,800 | |
Hindi 5,600 | |
Chhattisgarhi 1,000 | |
Bhatri 900 | |
Bengali 400 | |
Munda 200 | |
Ho 200 | |
Mundari 100 | |
Kuvi 80 | |
Bhojpuri 60 | |
Santhali 40 | |
Gondi, Adilabad 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gondi, Northern |
Primary Language: Gondi, Northern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1872-1987) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1994-1996) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | 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 | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture | Talking Bibles |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gondi, Northern | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book | General / Other |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |