Kadwa Kunbi in India


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

Introduction / History

The Kunbi (alternate names of Reddi and Desai) are a prominent community of Gujarat. Traditionally the Reddy belong to the fourth of the Hindu Varnas, Sudra. One section of the Reddy is called Kapu which means guardian.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The majority of the Kunbi communities are non-vegetarian, and all the communities take rice as their staple cereal. Jowar, wheat, bajra and ragi are the other cereals they eat.

The Kunbi community have social divisions such as clans, lineage, subcastes and sects. These social divisions regulate marital alliances. They speak the Kannada and Telugu languages.

Among the Kunbi people, cross-cousin marriages of both types are allowed. Widow remarriage is not permitted. Being a dominant community, the Reddy have been primarily landlords and landholders. Social control is regulated through traditional caste and village councils.

The traditional occupation of most of the Reddy groups is settled farming, followed by animal husbandry and paid labour. Both men and women smoke a homemade cheroot (chutta) which results in a high incidence of mouth and throat cancer.


The Kunbi fear Christianity as an invading religious system to their families and communities.
What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindu by faith and worship many deities. Their main festivals are Ugadi, Akshade and Dussehra. They play bhajans and kirtans.


Prayer Points

For the salvation of the Kunbi people and that God may send several Christian workers to work among them and meet their spiritual and physical needs.
Pray for the Kunbi Christians to reach out to their own people.
Pray that their men and women may give up smoking


Scripture Prayers for the Kunbi Kadwa in India.


References

(Alternate names: Kapu, Akutota, Desai, Dommari, Guruda, Illela, Kuruva, Musugu, Nadi Taram, Panta, Sajjana, Renati, etc.)


Profile Source:   India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar  Copyrighted ©   Used with permission  

People Name General Kunbi Kadwa
People Name in Country Kunbi Kadwa
Natural Name Kadwa Kunbi
Pronunciation kahd-WAH koon-BEE
Alternate Names Kadwa Patiar; Kanbi-Patel; Patidar; कुंबी कड़वा
Population this Country 1,392,000
Population all Countries 1,407,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 28
People ID 21181
ROP3 Code 118004
ROP25 Code 304381
ROP25 Name Kunbi
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 6
Largest States
Gujarat
1,291,000
Maharashtra
84,000
Rajasthan
8,700
Daman and Diu
4,100
Dadra and Nagar Have
2,400
Karnataka
1,300
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 6
  Gujarat 1,291,000
  Maharashtra 84,000
  Rajasthan 8,700
  Daman and Diu 4,100
  Dadra and Nagar Have 2,400
  Karnataka 1,300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.97 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (1,082,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Marathi
34,000
Hindi
28,000
Koli, Wadiyari
10,000
Kacchi
5,200
Khandesi
3,100
Marwari
3,000
Konkani
2,400
Dangi
1,800
Ahirani
1,700
Malvi
1,400
Mewari
700
Primary Language Gujarati (1,082,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Marathi 34,000
  Hindi 28,000
  Koli, Wadiyari 10,000
  Kacchi 5,200
  Khandesi 3,100
  Marwari 3,000
  Konkani 2,400
  Dangi 1,800
  Ahirani 1,700
  Malvi 1,400
  Mewari 700
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar  Copyrighted ©  Used with permission 
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