Rabha in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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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: 2

Subgroup Name Population
Maitori 17,000
Rongdani 17,000

Introduction / History

The Rabha were originally from Tibet. The Rabha language is considered to be a homogeneous language of the Chinese language that developed near the Yang-Tse-Kiang and Hwang-ho (Yellow) rivers, according to scholars that specialize in this field of research and Rabha ancestry. After moving from the Tibetan region they occupied the Garo Hills area before dispersing throughout the Assam lowlands. They moved to Assam and settled primarily in the Brahmaputra Valley. After arriving in Assam, they were split into groups. On the way to Garo hills, one made a U-turn to the Brahmaputra's southern bank, while the other group moved on towards the plains of the Brahmaputra's northern bank.


Where Are they Located?

The Rabhas are a Mongoloid tribe found in Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal. They are located in West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya in India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Previously they were farmers based on agriculture and they lived near the Yang-Tse-Kiang River and Hwang Ho River. Later they migrated to India and settled in the northeastern region on the southern and northern banks of Brahmaputra.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Members of the group may hold Christian, Buddhist, Hindu and animistic beliefs.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Rabha in India.


References

Jose, U.V, Khurangnala, Guwahati, Don Bosco Rabha, Manish Kumar, Matriliny to Patriliny, New Delhi, Gian Publishing House, 1989 Umbavu Joseph. "Languages of the Greater Himalayan region, Volume 1 Rabha", Brill, 2007


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Rabha
People Name in Country Rabha
Alternate Names Dhuri; Maitaria; Pati; Rabba; रभा
Population this Country 415,000
Population all Countries 417,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 17922
ROP3 Code 113406
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 14
Largest States
Assam
335,000
Meghalaya
41,000
West Bengal
31,000
Arunachal Pradesh
4,100
Nagaland
3,100
Manipur
300
Rajasthan
200
Mizoram
200
Tripura
80
Maharashtra
50
Andaman and Nicobar
40
Punjab
30
Madhya Pradesh
10
Himachal Pradesh
10
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 14
  Assam 335,000
  Meghalaya 41,000
  West Bengal 31,000
  Arunachal Pradesh 4,100
  Nagaland 3,100
  Manipur 300
  Rajasthan 200
  Mizoram 200
  Tripura 80
  Maharashtra 50
  Andaman and Nicobar 40
  Punjab 30
  Madhya Pradesh 10
  Himachal Pradesh 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.17 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
5.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
94.45 %
Islam
0.21 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.12 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Assamese (207,000 speakers)
Language Code asm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 57
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Rabha
142,000
Bengali
12,000
Boro (India)
2,800
Garo
900
Koch
800
Hindi
400
Rajbanshi: Rajbangsi
400
Surjapuri
400
Nepali
100
Sadri
100
Santhali
100
Khasi
70
Bhojpuri
60
Naga, Tangshang: Tangsa
50
Kurux
50
Primary Language Assamese (207,000 speakers)
Language Code asm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 57
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Rabha 142,000
  Bengali 12,000
  Boro (India) 2,800
  Garo 900
  Koch 800
  Hindi 400
  Rajbanshi: Rajbangsi 400
  Surjapuri 400
  Nepali 100
  Sadri 100
  Santhali 100
  Khasi 70
  Bhojpuri 60
  Naga, Tangshang: Tangsa 50
  Kurux 50
People Groups Speaking Assamese

Primary Language:  Assamese

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-1993)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1833-2022)
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Photo Source Lizameata Rabha 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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