Bhaina in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Bhaina community lives on the fertile plains of Raigarh and Bilaspur districts of Madhya Pradesh. They have low status among Hindu communities.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Bhaina work as farmers and as laborers. Some of their marriage rituals are betrothal, circumambulation of the sacred pillar, washing of the feet, blessing and giving of gifts, and applying of vermilion. The Saora, Bhuia, Rout, and Lohar communities accept food and water from the Bhaina, who in turn do not accept food and water from them. They receive the services of the Brahmin, barber and washerman. Their literacy rate is low.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Their principal deity is Nakti Devi. They worship clan deities, village deities like Dulhadeo, Thakur Dec, regional deities and deities of the wider Hindu pantheon.


What Are Their Needs?

Lack of workers willing and able to minister to the unreached communities of India is an obstacle to the progress of the gospel. Perhaps workers can help the Bhaina become more productive as farmers and livestock producers. Building such bridges of friendship can lead to opportunities to share Christ.


Prayer Points

A few of the Bhaina identify themselves as Christians to the Indian census. Please pray for teachers to help these Christians understand clearly what it means to know Christ as Savior and Lord, and to be his disciple.

Pray for a rising literacy rate for the Bhaina, especially for the youth.

Pray that parents will understand the importance of providing a good education for their children.

Pray for a soon-coming movement to Christ among the Bhaina community.


Scripture Prayers for the Bhaina in India.


References

http://www.indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Bhaina


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bhaina
People Name in Country Bhaina
Pronunciation BAH-EE-nah
Alternate Names भैईना
Population this Country 89,000
Population all Countries 89,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 16401
ROP3 Code 111548
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 5
Largest States
Chhattisgarh
75,000
Madhya Pradesh
7,400
Odisha
6,800
Maharashtra
400
Goa
30
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 5
  Chhattisgarh 75,000
  Madhya Pradesh 7,400
  Odisha 6,800
  Maharashtra 400
  Goa 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.20 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.33 %
Islam
0.22 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.04 %
Unknown
0.20 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Chhattisgarhi (57,000 speakers)
Language Code hne   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 21
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Hindi
15,000
Odia
5,600
Sadri
900
Marathi
200
Gondi, Northern
90
Bhili
30
Urdu
30
Bengali
20
Konkani, Goan
20
Nimadi
20
Bagheli
10
Kurux
Gujarati Kannada Telugu
Primary Language Chhattisgarhi (57,000 speakers)
Language Code hne   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 21
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Hindi 15,000
  Odia 5,600
  Sadri 900
  Marathi 200
  Gondi, Northern 90
  Bhili 30
  Urdu 30
  Bengali 20
  Konkani, Goan 20
  Nimadi 20
  Bagheli 10
  Kurux 10
  Gujarati 10
  Kannada 10
  Telugu 10
People Groups Speaking Chhattisgarhi

Primary Language:  Chhattisgarhi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1904-1952)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2005-2014)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2024)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Chhattisgarhi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Chhattisgarhi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Chhattisgarhi YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source (Representative photo)
Copyrighted © 2024  Isudas  All rights reserved.  Used with permission
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


Joshua Project logo    Terms of Use   Privacy Policy   Contact Us   Copyright © 2024