Beriya (Hindu traditions) in India

The Beriya (Hindu traditions) have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

One source considers "Bediya" to be the generic name of a number of vagrant nomadic groups. Traditionally, a large section of the Bedia were reported to be earning a livelihood from prostitution and dancing, however, this has largely been discontinued. The Bedia in Uttar Pradesh speak Awadhi and read and write in Devanagari.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They now work in agriculture. Women help a lot by earning money. They believe in education but have a low literacy level, so the gospel will need to be presented in oral forms. They have good relations with the landlords in the region.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Bedia worship Hindu deities like Thakur, Shiva, Parvati, Hanuman, Chamunda, Kali and Sitala and Khermata, a local deity. Unlike most Hindus they bury their dead rather than cremate them.


What Are Their Needs?

The Bedia people need better education and a higher standard of living. They need opportunities to enter into new professions.


Prayer Points

Pray that Indian believers will lead them to a movement to Jesus Christ. Pray the few followers of Jesus among the Bedia will have pastors and teachers to help them grow to become faithful disciples. Pray for spiritual hunger that will lead them to the only Savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Beriya (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Beriya (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Beriya (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Baurasi; Beria; Beriya; Boria
Population this Country 54,000
Population all Countries 54,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 21587
ROP3 Code 117687
ROP25 Code 301095
ROP25 Name Bedia / Beria (SC)
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 2
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
54,000
Uttarakhand
200
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 2
  Uttar Pradesh 54,000
  Uttarakhand 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.04 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.94 %
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 Hindi (36,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Awadhi
6,000
Bhojpuri
2,200
Kanauji
1,200
Bundeli
500
Kumaoni
80
Braj Bhasha
60
Garhwali
30
Primary Language Hindi (36,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Awadhi 6,000
  Bhojpuri 2,200
  Kanauji 1,200
  Bundeli 500
  Kumaoni 80
  Braj Bhasha 60
  Garhwali 30
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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