Bhoyar in India


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Introduction / History

The name Bhoyar comes from the word "bhor" meaning "morning." Bhoyar people have sub castes called Dholewar, Panwari, Chaurasia, and Daharia. The Panwari are thought to be the highest among them because they claim to have descended from the Panwar Rajputs who protected the city of Dhar in the past. They were expelled from the caste by the Rajputs and went to the central provinces.


Where Are they Located?

Bhoyar people live mainly in the central provinces of India. They live in central regions such as Betul District and Chhindwara District.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are farmers by tradition. They cultivate mainly sugarcane.

They speak a form of the Malwi dialect of Rajputana, and Hindi.

Marriage is only within the same family group; they don't even allow for first cousins to marry. Boyar girls get married very young. Widows can marry again, but they are expected to marry a widower rather than a single person.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Their religion is Hinduism.


What Are Their Needs?

Servants need to reach out to Bhoyar people with Hindi written, audio, and visual resources. These materials exist, but these people for whom Christ gave His life remain unreached.

They need to understand that the gods they worship cannot give them eternal life, nor can they correct their sin problems.


Prayer Points

Pray that instead of being "religious" the Bhoyar will desire a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pray for God's blessing, strengthening and healing of families and communities within the Bhoyar community through the abundant life and love Jesus offers to all nations.
Pray for deliverance from the fear that hinders God's blessing from multiplying through Bhoyar families and communities.
Pray that spiritual barriers will be broken from within this Hindu people.
Pray for an unstoppable church planting movement within Bhoyar communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Bhoyar in India.


References

www.indianetzone.com/50/bhoyar_caste.htm


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Bhoyar
People Name in Country Bhoyar
Alternate Names Bhoyar Pawar; Panwar; Pawar; भोयर
Population this Country 242,000
Population all Countries 242,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 16436
ROP3 Code 111587
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
Madhya Pradesh
144,000
Maharashtra
76,000
Chhattisgarh
22,000
Andhra Pradesh
300
Odisha
40
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
  Madhya Pradesh 144,000
  Maharashtra 76,000
  Chhattisgarh 22,000
  Andhra Pradesh 300
  Odisha 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (130,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Marathi
59,000
Malvi: Bhoyari
21,000
Chhattisgarhi
4,900
Odia
30
Primary Language Hindi (130,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Marathi 59,000
  Malvi: Bhoyari 21,000
  Chhattisgarhi 4,900
  Odia 30
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
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