The Kunbi Lewa people work in agriculture. Those who do not own land work as laborers. They prefer marriages between cousins, but they allow for divorce if the marriage turns out to be unsuitable. Divorcees and the bereaved can marry again. Most of them live in the western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, though a fewer number are scattered in Rajasthan and Karnataka.
They are Hindus who worship their ancestors. There is much community pressure to remain in the ways of those who went before them.
Since most of them speak Gujarati, believers can offer them materials in that language, and encourage them to listen to Gujarati radio broadcasts.
There are so few Kunbi Lewa believers that they have little chance of making an impact on this community. Pray that the few will have the spiritual strength to pray and reach out to their families and neighbors in such a way that others will embrace Jesus. Pray that the Lord will bring economic and spiritual prosperity to the Kunbi Lewa people, and that they will respond with thankfulness to Him.
Pray that the leaders of the Kunbi Lewa Association come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.
Pray for their families to be drawn by the Holy Spirit to seek forgiveness and to understand the adequacy of Christ's work on the cross.
Scripture Prayers for the Kunbi Lewa in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-14 |
People Name General | Kunbi Lewa |
People Name in Country | Kunbi Lewa |
Natural Name | Lewa Kunbi |
Pronunciation | LAY-vah KOON-bee |
Population this Country | 2,381,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,387,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 48 |
Alternate Names | Lewa; Lewa Patil; कुंबी लेवा |
People ID | 21182 |
ROP3 Code | 118005 |
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 |
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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 | 6 |
Gujarat 2,059,000 | |
Maharashtra 258,000 | |
Daman and Diu 20,000 | |
Rajasthan 18,000 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 6,400 | |
Karnataka 2,300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.02 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.91 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.06 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (1,737,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (1,737,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 14 |
Secondary Languages | |
Marathi 121,000 | |
Hindi 66,000 | |
Khandesi 38,000 | |
Konkani 18,000 | |
Ahirani 13,000 | |
Dangi 3,700 | |
Marwari 3,500 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 3,200 | |
Kacchi 2,700 | |
Malvi 500 | |
Mewari 400 | |
Shekhawati 100 | |
Nimadi 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2021) |
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 |
Photo Source | Taslim Arif |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |