Goanese 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

Ancient Hindu literature refers to Goa as, "the Paradise of India." In the third century BC, Goa was part of the Mauryan Empire. When that empire declined it was taken over by a series of regional Hindu dynasties. Goa was held by either Hindu or Muslim empires until being conquered by the Portuguese in 1510. In the 1500s, St. Francis Xavier, a Roman Catholic saint, worked among the Goanese, winning a high percentage of them to Catholicism. The Portuguese held onto Goa for over 400 years. It remained with the Portuguese even after India’s independence in 1947 but was finally annexed by India in 1961. At that time a large number of Goanese left India for either former British or former Portuguese colonies. Those countries include Mozambique, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Canada, Kenya, Uganda and Australia.


What Are Their Lives Like?

No matter where they live, Konkani speakers read the “Goanese Voice,” to stay abreast of what is happening in Goa. One can find Goanese in any number of professions. They can be oil workers, sailors, shop owners or medical doctors.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Having a strong Portuguese influence, the Goanese are usually Roman Catholic. The gospel is strongest among them in Uganda.


What Are Their Needs?

The Goanese need to put all their hope and faith in Jesus Christ no matter where they live.


Prayer Points

Pray for a Holy Spirit-led revival among Goanese people all over the world, drawing them to the only savior.
Pray for Goanese disciples to make disciples of both Hindus and marginal Roman Catholics.
Pray for the Goanese to feel God’s presence and mercy as they go about their daily business.


Scripture Prayers for the Goanese in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goans
https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/goans


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Goanese
People Name in Country Goanese
Alternate Names गॉआनएसए
Population this Country 660,000
Population all Countries 748,000
Total Countries 7
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 16842
ROP3 Code 104844
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 27
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Goa
326,000
Maharashtra
185,000
Karnataka
102,000
Tamil Nadu
16,000
Delhi
8,900
Gujarat
7,000
Kerala
6,600
Madhya Pradesh
2,100
West Bengal
1,100
Andaman and Nicobar
700
Chhattisgarh
600
Assam
600
Punjab
500
Meghalaya
400
Chandigarh
400
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 27  (only 20 largest shown)
  Goa 326,000
  Maharashtra 185,000
  Karnataka 102,000
  Tamil Nadu 16,000
  Delhi 8,900
  Gujarat 7,000
  Kerala 6,600
  Madhya Pradesh 2,100
  West Bengal 1,100
  Andaman and Nicobar 700
  Chhattisgarh 600
  Assam 600
  Punjab 500
  Meghalaya 400
  Chandigarh 400
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
100.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
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 Konkani, Goan (540,000 speakers)
Language Code gom   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Marathi
13,000
Konkani
9,800
English
9,200
Indo-Portuguese
4,900
Kannada
4,300
Korlai Portuguese Creole
1,200
Malayalam
1,100
Tulu
700
Gujarati
100
Hindi
40
Wagdi
20
Primary Language Konkani, Goan (540,000 speakers)
Language Code gom   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Marathi 13,000
  Konkani 9,800
  English 9,200
  Indo-Portuguese 4,900
  Kannada 4,300
  Korlai Portuguese Creole 1,200
  Malayalam 1,100
  Tulu 700
  Gujarati 100
  Hindi 40
  Wagdi 20
People Groups Speaking Konkani, Goan
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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