The Mehtar are a scheduled caste. Hinduism is their religion. Though their education level is improving it is on the low side, so the gospel will need to be given in oral form too. The word Mehtar means prince or leader. Their traditional work and now too is scavenging and sweeping.

In Andhra Pradesh the Mehtar speak Hindi and Telugu. They are not vegetarians but do not eat eat beef. They eat wheat and rice as cereals. Some of them work for the government.

In Bihar they speak Hindi and Angika. They use modern medicines when they can afford it.

In Karnataka the Mehtar speak Hindi and Kannada. They have cousin marriages among themselves.

The Mehtar live in Orissa and other states too.

* Scripture Prayers for the Valmiki (Balmiki) Mehtar in India.

* Pray that Indian Christians will lead them to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel recordings will lead them to salvation.

Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999