Chanal in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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* 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

Traditionally the Chanal people were sharecroppers and agricultural laborers for the powerful Rajputs. They had a patron-client relationship with them then, and they still do today.

The Chanal people are scattered throughout India's northern mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are almost all rural dwellers who farm for a living. Under the nautor scheme, landless peoples like the Chanals were given land to farm, but the yield was so poor in this mountainous region that it wasn't sufficient for their needs. They have to make ends meet by working for others or doing petty business. Many of their children have to work. The Chanal people have benefitted from development projects in the last couple of decades. Projects have brought them electricity, drinking water, roads, post offices, banks, health care facilities and schools. Unfortunately, those from low class communities still suffer from a low literacy rate, and many are not aware of health care methods.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Chanal people are Hindu. Operation World tells us that there are only about one in 1,000 who follow Christ in Himachal Pradesh. The mountainous terrain makes it especially difficult for them to hear new ideas from outside. The Chanal people also speak their own dialect, which isolates them even further. They are among the most difficult people group to reach with the gospel.


What Are Their Needs?

The Chanal people need the opportunity to find the only Savior, Jesus Christ, who came that they might have life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Lord will somehow send his gospel message to the Chanal people in Himachal Pradesh.

Pray for loving workers who will work with the Chanal people until they have their own movement to Christ.

Pray for Chanal elders and leaders to open their hearts to the ways of Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Chanal in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chanal
People Name in Country Chanal
Alternate Names Chunal; Hali; चानाल
Population this Country 28,000
Population all Countries 28,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 16606
ROP3 Code 111812
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
Himachal Pradesh
27,000
Haryana
200
Punjab
100
Uttar Pradesh
70
Chandigarh
50
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
  Himachal Pradesh 27,000
  Haryana 200
  Punjab 100
  Uttar Pradesh 70
  Chandigarh 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
1.17 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
98.57 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.26 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (8,200 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Mandeali
4,500
Chambeali
2,100
Kangri
2,000
Pahari, Mahasu
2,000
Punjabi, Eastern
1,500
Pahari, Kullu
1,500
Bhattiyali
1,400
Sirmauri
900
Churahi
200
Bilaspuri
200
Kinnauri
80
Primary Language Hindi (8,200 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Mandeali 4,500
  Chambeali 2,100
  Kangri 2,000
  Pahari, Mahasu 2,000
  Punjabi, Eastern 1,500
  Pahari, Kullu 1,500
  Bhattiyali 1,400
  Sirmauri 900
  Churahi 200
  Bilaspuri 200
  Kinnauri 80
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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Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Hindi Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
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Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Ek Rasta (Bible training) General / Other
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Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Open Bible Stories (Hindi) Shalom Design S2dio
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Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
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Text / Printed Matter Christ for the Nations General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Hindi Bible General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Hindi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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