The word Mehtar means prince or leader. The Mehtar are a Scheduled Caste. Their traditional work is scavenging and sweeping. Many of them still do this kind of work. In Andhra Pradesh the Mehtar speak Hindi and Telugu. In Karnataka the Mehtar speak Hindi and Kannada. In Bihar they speak Hindi and Angika.
Many are still sweepers or scavengers, two of the least prestigious occupations in the Hindu world. Some of them work for the government. Though their education level is improving it is still low. They often marry their cousins.
These people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
The Mehtar people need the opportunity to be reconciled to Almighty God.
* Scripture Prayers for the Valmiki (Balmiki) Mehtar in India.
* Pray for spiritual discernment and a hunger for truth that will lead them to Jesus. * Pray for workers to go to them. * Pray for a powerful disciple making movement among this community. * Pray that gospel recordings will lead them to salvation.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Valmiki (Balmiki) Mehtar |
People Name in Country | Valmiki (Balmiki) Mehtar |
Population this Country | 128,000 |
Population all Countries | 128,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
Alternate Names | Chuhra; Halalkhor; Malkana; Malkana Mehtar; Mehtar; Melkana Mehtar; Olgana; Rukhi |
People ID | 21471 |
ROP3 Code | 118287 |
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 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 14 |
Gujarat 25,000 | |
Maharashtra 24,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 22,000 | |
Rajasthan 17,000 | |
Bihar 9,500 | |
Assam 8,900 | |
Uttar Pradesh 6,100 | |
Chhattisgarh 4,600 | |
Uttarakhand 4,400 | |
Jharkhand 2,500 | |
Odisha 2,400 | |
Meghalaya 600 | |
Karnataka 500 | |
Telangana 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Hindi (70,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 31 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (70,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 31 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Gujarati 20,000 | |
Marathi 6,900 | |
Assamese 6,400 | |
Merwari 4,800 | |
Dhundari 3,300 | |
Chhattisgarhi 2,800 | |
Odia 2,500 | |
Bengali 2,200 | |
Malvi 1,000 | |
Shekhawati 900 | |
Maithili 800 | |
Kumaoni 800 | |
Garhwali 700 | |
Konkani 600 | |
Bhojpuri 600 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Hindi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.10 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.86 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.75 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.29 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |