Ghanchi (Muslim traditions) 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: 12 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Wansfoda 11,000
Pinjara 3,600
Ghanchi 800
Ahmedabadi Unknown
Bharuchi Unknown
Champaneri Unknown
Khambati Unknown
Modh Unknown
Pancholi Unknown
Patni Unknown

Introduction / History

Ghanchi (aka. Gaanchi) people by tradition manufacture cooking oil. They came with the Mongols when they invaded to supply oil for the army. They later came to live in Gujarat.


Where Are they Located?

Ghanchi people live in Gujarat, Mumbai, and Rajasthan in India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In Rajasthan, the Ghanchi name supposedly came from "ghanch" meaning a traditional oil pressing machine. They get the cooking oil from seeds. Many work in oil pressing and agriculture. Many have become businessmen and work in transportation. Some have moved to Mumbai where there are more job opportunities.
Ghanchi Muslims are a close community, marrying near relatives.

They speak Urdu and Hindi. In Mumbai the Kadiwal Muslim Ghanchi Community Hall helps the Ghanchi community to come together. They have a caste association for the entire state.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Ghanchi are Sunni Muslims.


What Are Their Needs?

The greatest need of the Ghanchi people is to know the one true God who loves them and paid the full penalty for all their sins.
Audio and visual Bible resources exist in the Urdu and Hindi languages. Someone needs to reach Ganchi people with these resources.


Prayer Points

Please pray that believers will go to the Ghanchi Muslim people in friendship and love and earn the privilege to give them the gospel message.
Pray that existing Indian churches will produce many disciples among Ghanchi people.
Pray for a disciple-making movement to emerge among this community.


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


References

kadiwalghanchimumbai.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanchi_Muslim


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Ghanchi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Ghanchi (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names Gancha; Garancha; Ghainshi; Teli; Wansfoda; घनची (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 140,000
Population all Countries 140,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 17539
ROP3 Code 112961
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Muslim - other
People Group Ghanchi (Muslim traditions)
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 12
  Wansfoda 11,000
  Pinjara 3,600
  Ghanchi 800
  Ahmedabadi 0
  Bharuchi 0
  Champaneri 0
  Khambati 0
  Modh 0
  Pancholi 0
  Patni 0
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 4
Largest States
Gujarat
110,000
Maharashtra
29,000
Rajasthan
1,100
Daman and Diu
30
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 4
  Gujarat 110,000
  Maharashtra 29,000
  Rajasthan 1,100
  Daman and Diu 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (94,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Urdu
28,000
Marathi
700
Kacchi
500
Mewari
300
Wagdi
80
Marwari (India)
80
Hindi
40
Primary Language Gujarati (94,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Urdu 28,000
  Marathi 700
  Kacchi 500
  Mewari 300
  Wagdi 80
  Marwari (India) 80
  Hindi 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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Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
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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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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
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Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
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