Ghanchi (Hindu traditions) in India


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Introduction

The Ghanchi name has to do with oil pressing, which is their traditional work. They belong to a caste which gives them good status in Hindu society. The majority live in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, though they also live in other parts of India. Many work as day laborers or in small businesses. Some still work as oil pressers. The community allows divorce and remarriage. Upon the death of the father, sons inherit the property. The oldest son takes charge of the home. Unlike most Hindu communities, the Ghanchi people bury their dead. They speak, read and write in Gujarati, a language that has many gospel materials.


Ministry Obstacles

Their desire for high status and the fact that few Christ followers are in their part of India can keep them from embracing the only Savior.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray for faithful workers to go to them with the heart-transforming gospel. Pray that the Ghanchi would be attracted to Jesus, read the Bible and give their lives to Jesus Christ. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film would help them to begin their own church planting movement.


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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ghanchi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Ghanchi (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Gancha; Ganchi; Garancha; Ghainshi; Ghanci; Ghansi; Wansfoda; घनची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 128,000
Population all Countries 131,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 16821
ROP3 Code 112090
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 12
Largest States
Gujarat
100,000
Maharashtra
13,000
Rajasthan
12,000
Daman and Diu
1,500
Tamil Nadu
600
Madhya Pradesh
500
Dadra and Nagar Have
400
Delhi
200
Karnataka
100
Telangana
80
West Bengal
80
Jharkhand
40
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 12
  Gujarat 100,000
  Maharashtra 13,000
  Rajasthan 12,000
  Daman and Diu 1,500
  Tamil Nadu 600
  Madhya Pradesh 500
  Dadra and Nagar Have 400
  Delhi 200
  Karnataka 100
  Telangana 80
  West Bengal 80
  Jharkhand 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.05 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.73 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.22 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (92,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Hindi
10,000
Mewari
2,600
Khandesi
2,400
Marathi
1,800
Wagdi
1,600
Marwari (India)
1,400
Ahirani
500
Sourashtra
300
Konkani
200
Haroti: Harauti
60
Primary Language Gujarati (92,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 10,000
  Mewari 2,600
  Khandesi 2,400
  Marathi 1,800
  Wagdi 1,600
  Marwari (India) 1,400
  Ahirani 500
  Sourashtra 300
  Konkani 200
  Haroti: Harauti 60
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1809-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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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 Online Scripture / Bible General / Other
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
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 Gujarati 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 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 Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
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 Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Gujarati YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible App: Gujarati Bible (ગુજરાતી બાઇબલ) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Gujarati Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Gujarati Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Gujarati YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Gujarati Bible Radio iOS Revive India
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Gujarati Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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