Tamboli (Hindu traditions) in India


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Subgroups: 33 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Barai 165,000
Magahi 30,000
Tirhutia 30,000
Ashtagrami 16,000
Bardhamani 16,000
Biyallishgrami 16,000
Chaturthagrami 16,000
Chauddagrami 16,000
Rajhati 16,000
Saptagrami 16,000

Introduction / History

The Tamboli are a people of India traditionally associated with the production and distribution of the betel leaf and areca nut. Millions of people of South Asia and the Pacific chew areca or betel nut as a mild stimulant as many Westerners drink coffee or tea. In fact, the name Tamboli comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "betel leaf." Most Tamboli speak Hindi and another regional language.


Where Are they Located?

The Hindu Tamboli live across central and northern India. Most Tamboli live in the Indian states of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Entire Tamboli families work in the betel nut industry. Children often quit school at the age of nine or ten to help their family business. Women and girls frequently have only minimal level of education. The betel vine must have moist, fertilized soil or the plant will not flourish. Chewing betel leaves is a common practice in social occasions in South Asia.

Thought betel nut has been their traditional work, most currently work in government jobs and many are doctors and engineers.

The Tamboli are usually monogamous, which means married to one person. They marry within their community. Only males can inherit property. A council of elder men rules and dispenses justice within a Tamboli village.

The Tamboli eat fish, chicken, mutton but refrain from beef and pork. Most of their diet consists of grains, vegetables and fruit.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Tamboli are Hindu. They worship gods and goddesses like Krishna, Shiva, Rama, Ganesh, Lakshmi and Hanuman. They observe the main Hindu holidays of Holi and Diwali. Some Tamboli cremate their dead while others bury the dead. They will probably seek the help of a shaman for their health problems before visiting a modern medical professional.


What Are Their Needs?

Long term chewing of betel nut and leaf is destructive to one's health. The side effects of chronic chewing betel include cancers of the mouth and esophagus, kidney, liver and heart disease and psychiatric disorders. The Tamboli need other business opportunities that do not damage human health.


Prayer Points

Pray that Indian Christians would reach out and befriend the Tamboli.
Pray that God would lead Christians to help them in their business, health and educational needs.
Pray the Tamboli would develop a hunger for the gospel and Word of God.
Pray that the Lord would lead the Tamboli to obtain and read the Hindi Bibles that are currently available.


Scripture Prayers for the Tamboli (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   David Kugel  

People Name General Tamboli (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Tamboli (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation TAHM-boh-lee
Alternate Names Badi; Barae; Barai; Baran; Bari; Barui; Buro; Chourasia; Gurav; Gurov; Gurrat; Jamboli; Kumawat; Pandaram; Panwari; Phulari; Shiva Brahman; Shiva Brahmin; Tambala; Tambat; Tambiran; Tambli; Tamboli; Tambuli; Tamdi; Tamil Jain; Tamkhera; Tamli; Tamliwandlu; Tammali; Tamoli; Tamuli; Taoli; Twasha Kambli; Twasha Kasar; तंबोली (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,139,000
Population all Countries 2,439,000
Total Countries 4
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 43
PeopleID3 18210
ROP3 Code 113730
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Hindu - other
People Group Tamboli (Hindu traditions)
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 33 (only 15 largest shown)
  Barai 165,000
  Magahi 30,000
  Tirhutia 30,000
  Ashtagrami 16,000
  Bardhamani 16,000
  Biyallishgrami 16,000
  Chaturthagrami 16,000
  Chauddagrami 16,000
  Rajhati 16,000
  Saptagrami 16,000
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 27
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
West Bengal
501,000
Maharashtra
493,000
Bihar
313,000
Uttar Pradesh
307,000
Madhya Pradesh
239,000
Odisha
67,000
Karnataka
62,000
Telangana
36,000
Chhattisgarh
35,000
Jharkhand
23,000
Goa
21,000
Tamil Nadu
12,000
Rajasthan
5,900
Haryana
5,500
Punjab
4,500
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 27  (only 20 largest shown)
  West Bengal 501,000
  Maharashtra 493,000
  Bihar 313,000
  Uttar Pradesh 307,000
  Madhya Pradesh 239,000
  Odisha 67,000
  Karnataka 62,000
  Telangana 36,000
  Chhattisgarh 35,000
  Jharkhand 23,000
  Goa 21,000
  Tamil Nadu 12,000
  Rajasthan 5,900
  Haryana 5,500
  Punjab 4,500
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.16 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.76 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.08 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (703,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 34
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Bengali
406,000
Marathi
343,000
Bhojpuri
98,000
Kannada
67,000
Odia
57,000
Konkani, Goan
42,000
Maithili
39,000
Telugu
35,000
Chhattisgarhi
23,000
Kanauji
11,000
Bundeli
9,800
Konkani
9,600
Tamil
8,400
Magahi
7,000
Khandesi
6,700
Primary Language Hindi (703,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 34
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Bengali 406,000
  Marathi 343,000
  Bhojpuri 98,000
  Kannada 67,000
  Odia 57,000
  Konkani, Goan 42,000
  Maithili 39,000
  Telugu 35,000
  Chhattisgarhi 23,000
  Kanauji 11,000
  Bundeli 9,800
  Konkani 9,600
  Tamil 8,400
  Magahi 7,000
  Khandesi 6,700
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Hindi) Scripture Earth
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Hindi Word General / Other
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Mobile App Android Bible app: पवित्र बाइबिल Hindi Bible Biblica
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Text / Printed Matter Christ for the Nations General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Hindi Bible General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Hindi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source David Kugel 
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