Mahyavanshi in India


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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: 3

Subgroup Name Population
Pancholi 145,000
Maruvankar 33,000
Vankar 33,000

Introduction / History

The Mahyavanshi people are found in many parts of India but are mainly located in South Gujarat and north Maharashtra. A smaller number are in Pakistan. The Mahyavanshi were originally residents south Gujarat, but upper castes took their land and persecuted them. Many of the Mahyavanshi went to Mumbai to work for the British as butlers, cooks, drivers, etc. Now the Mahyavanshi community is well educated by self-development and with the help of government.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Now the Mahyavanshi community is well educated by self-development and with the help of government. As one of the low status communities, they have a certain number of jobs reserved for them in government offices. They are a diligent people who have a high literacy rate, two factors that make them desirable employees.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of their practices are animistic, though they call themselves Hindu. Like many Hindu communities in the materialistic city of Mumbai, the Mahyavanshis have a special devotion to Ganesh, the Hindu god whom they believe helps them overcome obstacles and achieve prosperity. They are proud to be Hindu and have not changed their religion.


What Are Their Needs?

With few if any Christ followers among them, the Mahyavanshi people are at risk of never hearing the gospel. They are at the mercy of spirits that want to use and abuse them.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften hearts as Christian workers use the JESUS Film, gospel cassettes and Christian radio to reach them, showing them Jesus, the only one who can give true prosperity in this life and the life to come.
Pray that God will use Mahyavanshi people to lead other low status groups to the savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Mahyavanshi in India.


References

Hasmukh Barot


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mahyavanshi
People Name in Country Mahyavanshi
Alternate Names Dhed; Ganeshya; Ganishya; Harijan; Mahya Bansi; Mahya Vanshi Vankar; Mahyavansi Vankor; Maru Vankar; Meghwal; Muru Vankal; Vankar; महयवंशी
Population this Country 1,878,000
Population all Countries 1,902,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 38
PeopleID3 17410
ROP3 Code 112810
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 23
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Gujarat
1,837,000
Maharashtra
17,000
Tamil Nadu
5,900
Daman and Diu
4,000
Madhya Pradesh
2,500
Dadra and Nagar Have
2,400
West Bengal
1,600
Odisha
1,500
Delhi
1,500
Rajasthan
1,400
Telangana
1,100
Jharkhand
900
Uttar Pradesh
300
Chhattisgarh
200
Kerala
200
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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 23  (only 20 largest shown)
  Gujarat 1,837,000
  Maharashtra 17,000
  Tamil Nadu 5,900
  Daman and Diu 4,000
  Madhya Pradesh 2,500
  Dadra and Nagar Have 2,400
  West Bengal 1,600
  Odisha 1,500
  Delhi 1,500
  Rajasthan 1,400
  Telangana 1,100
  Jharkhand 900
  Uttar Pradesh 300
  Chhattisgarh 200
  Kerala 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.42 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.51 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.07 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (1,585,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
Hindi
44,000
Marathi
13,000
Kacchi
9,400
Sourashtra
3,800
Koli, Wadiyari
1,300
Konkani
1,000
Bengali
500
Odia
500
Wagdi
300
Nimadi
300
Marwari (India)
200
Malvi
90
Chhattisgarhi
40
Primary Language Gujarati (1,585,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 44,000
  Marathi 13,000
  Kacchi 9,400
  Sourashtra 3,800
  Koli, Wadiyari 1,300
  Konkani 1,000
  Bengali 500
  Odia 500
  Wagdi 300
  Nimadi 300
  Marwari (India) 200
  Malvi 90
  Chhattisgarhi 40
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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Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
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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
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Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Gujarati Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
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