Lohana 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

One of the dominant communities of Gujarat, the Lohana migrated from Lohargaadh (now in Pakistan) a few centuries ago.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They engage Brahmin priests to conduct their ritual and religious functions. The community council looks after their welfare; it provides financial assistance to the poor and to deserving students for promoting education.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindu and worship gods like Shankar and Srinath in addition to their family and clan deities.


What Are Their Needs?

The Lohana community has had almost no opportunity to hear of Jesus. There is much that must be communicated to them. Indian Christians can overcome caste boundaries and carry the good news of Jesus to the Lohana community. Pray the Lord will give this vision and opportunity to several workers.


Prayer Points

There may be no followers of Jesus among the Lohana today but pray for those that will soon come to faith. Pray they will be sent teachers to help them, as well as resources such as Gospel films and recordings. Pray they will be zealous to follow Christ. Pray for discovery Bible studies to spread rapidly as they bless Lohana families and communities. Pray for the Lohana people to make education a priority for their youth. Pray the entire community may maintain an adequate standard of living.


Scripture Prayers for the Lohana in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Lohana
People Name in Country Lohana
Pronunciation loh-HAH-nah
Alternate Names Luvana; लोहना
Population this Country 658,000
Population all Countries 744,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 13
PeopleID3 17380
ROP3 Code 112775
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 18
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Gujarat
511,000
Rajasthan
78,000
Maharashtra
35,000
Madhya Pradesh
17,000
Delhi
12,000
Tamil Nadu
1,300
Daman and Diu
1,000
Karnataka
600
Uttar Pradesh
600
Chhattisgarh
600
Telangana
500
Jharkhand
300
West Bengal
300
Andhra Pradesh
200
Dadra and Nagar Have
90
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 18
  Gujarat 511,000
  Rajasthan 78,000
  Maharashtra 35,000
  Madhya Pradesh 17,000
  Delhi 12,000
  Tamil Nadu 1,300
  Daman and Diu 1,000
  Karnataka 600
  Uttar Pradesh 600
  Chhattisgarh 600
  Telangana 500
  Jharkhand 300
  West Bengal 300
  Andhra Pradesh 200
  Dadra and Nagar Have 90
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.29 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.70 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (361,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 20
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Sindhi
95,000
Hindi
57,000
Kacchi
29,000
Marwari (India)
13,000
Dhundari
7,200
Wagdi
6,700
Mewari
5,600
Marathi
3,800
Konkani
1,800
Koli, Wadiyari
600
Malvi
500
Sourashtra
500
Konkani, Goan
300
Braj Bhasha
100
Ahirani
100
Primary Language Gujarati (361,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 20
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Sindhi 95,000
  Hindi 57,000
  Kacchi 29,000
  Marwari (India) 13,000
  Dhundari 7,200
  Wagdi 6,700
  Mewari 5,600
  Marathi 3,800
  Konkani 1,800
  Koli, Wadiyari 600
  Malvi 500
  Sourashtra 500
  Konkani, Goan 300
  Braj Bhasha 100
  Ahirani 100
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)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
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 Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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