Kharwar in India


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Largest Religion
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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.

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Kadma 1,300

Introduction / History

Kharwar is a caste name found in the states of Assam, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Odisha.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Kharwar's primary traditional economic activity has been agriculture. Due to their dependence on the same annual crop and suitable weather they engage in work based on forest activities, livestock, fishing, hunting and nets to sustain themselves. Kharwar of Assam works in farming as well as tea leaf making of Assam.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Kharwar believe their origin came from Rohitashva, son of Suryavanshi king Harishchandra. Rohitashva was expelled from the country due to the curse. They came to the forest and the help cell of the forest dwellers; they established their kingdom. During this time, he established a married woman with the forest dweller and the child born from her, the tradition of Kharwar dynasty started.

According to another belief, Kharwar people believe they came from the sun. Due to the coincidence of Lord Surya and Lakshmi daughter Sara, a boy named Bhujbal and a girl named Jaghram were born. This Bhujbal was the adipurush of the Kharwars.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kharwar people need good, drinkable water for themselves and their livestock.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving and dedicated workers to go to the Kharwar people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move mightily among the Kharwar people, leading them to put their faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for Kharwar disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Kharwar in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kharwar
People Name in Country Kharwar
Alternate Names Bihari; Ganjhu; खारवार
Population this Country 643,000
Population all Countries 663,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 13
PeopleID3 17158
ROP3 Code 112508
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
Jharkhand
281,000
Uttar Pradesh
191,000
Bihar
142,000
West Bengal
23,000
Odisha
2,600
Uttarakhand
1,200
Chhattisgarh
1,200
Assam
800
Madhya Pradesh
300
Tripura
200
Mizoram
100
Andaman and Nicobar
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 12
  Jharkhand 281,000
  Uttar Pradesh 191,000
  Bihar 142,000
  West Bengal 23,000
  Odisha 2,600
  Uttarakhand 1,200
  Chhattisgarh 1,200
  Assam 800
  Madhya Pradesh 300
  Tripura 200
  Mizoram 100
  Andaman and Nicobar 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.02 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.15 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
95.94 %
Islam
0.16 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
3.73 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (246,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 43
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Bhojpuri
127,000
Sadri
76,000
Magahi
43,000
Angika
35,000
Maithili
22,000
Bengali
14,000
Sadri, Oraon
1,900
Odia
1,600
Chhattisgarhi
1,300
Santhali
500
Kurux
500
Haryanvi
300
Kanauji
200
Garhwali
200
Awadhi
200
Primary Language Hindi (246,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 43
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Bhojpuri 127,000
  Sadri 76,000
  Magahi 43,000
  Angika 35,000
  Maithili 22,000
  Bengali 14,000
  Sadri, Oraon 1,900
  Odia 1,600
  Chhattisgarhi 1,300
  Santhali 500
  Kurux 500
  Haryanvi 300
  Kanauji 200
  Garhwali 200
  Awadhi 200
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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