Though the Mahrattas have a state named after them, Maharashtra, not all of them live there. Just south of Maharashtra is the state of Goa, where they speak Konkani, and many Mahrattas from the Konkani subgroup live there. This state was once a Portuguese colony, and there are many Roman Catholics.
Being what Hindus call a "forward caste," the Konkani Mahrattas have high status. This status is strong in Hindu communities. Such a situation keeps entire communities bound to a particular religious system.
There are many believers from Maharashtra and Goa who can reach out to the Konkani Mahrattas.
Pray that believers will be filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit as they lovingly reach their Hindu neighbors. Pray for his Kingdom to come and His will to be done among the Konkani Mahrattas.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Konkani Mahrattas to the arms of Jesus.
Scripture Prayers for the Mahratta Konkani in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-01-14 |
People Name General | Mahratta Konkani |
People Name in Country | Mahratta Konkani |
Natural Name | Konkani Mahratta |
Pronunciation | KOHN-kuh-nee mah-RAH-tah |
Population this Country | 662,000 |
Population all Countries | 662,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 13 |
Alternate Names | महरातटा कोंकनी |
People ID | 21189 |
ROP3 Code | 118011 |
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 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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 4 |
Maharashtra 543,000 | |
Karnataka 97,000 | |
Gujarat 16,000 | |
Goa 5,700 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Marathi (284,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Marathi (284,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Konkani 214,000 | |
Khandesi 31,000 | |
Ahirani 15,000 | |
Hindi 15,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 4,500 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2019) |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Zúme Training |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.48 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.47 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.05 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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 |