Thori (Hindu traditions) in India


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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.

Introduction / History

Thori people are said to be descended from the Suryavanshi Rajputs. Thori people in Gujarat migrated from the Mewar District of Rajasthan. Many Thori people live in the Rajgarh region of Madya Pradesh. Some also live in Haryana.

They are considered a scheduled caste, meaning that they have low status. They are also known as Thodia, Thoria or Mahajan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are not vegetarians. Their main food is "jowar" bread. The poor among them eat maize.

Thori people marry within their group. The eldest son becomes head of the home when the father dies. Sons get equal portions of the family property. They have birth and marriage ceremonies. They cremate their dead and have a death pollution period of 12 days. They have councils that judge in community matters.

They are not landowners, and most of them work in agriculture. Some manage their own businesses. Thori women weave baskets to earn money for the family. Women sell wooden items, furniture, cricket bats and cricket wickets and baskets.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindus who worship Pabuji as their main god.


What Are Their Needs?

Adequate visual, audio, and video Christian resources are available in the Hindi language which Thori people speak, but they are still an unreached people group.

Their most important need is to understand that their good works and worship of Hindu gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that the Almighty God has made provision for them to have their sins forgiven and to live abundant lives.


Prayer Points

Pray that Thori people will soon have a spiritual hunger that will turn many in their community to Jesus Christ.
Pray urgently for the Holy Spirit to equip, empower, protect, and guide laborers to bear fruit that will last: rapidly multiplying disciples and household churches that lead to a Church Planting Movement (CPM).
Ask the Holy Spirit to raise up harvesters from within the CPM that will be set out to other UPGs until there is no place left where Christ is not preached, known, loved, and worshiped by the Thori people.


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


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/thori_caste
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Debasmita Bhol


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Thori (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Thori (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation TOE-ree
Alternate Names Batwal Sutar; Batwal Thori; Batwala Suthar; Batwala Thori; Harijan Suthar; Mahajan; Nayak; Nayak Banjara; Nayak Thakur; Nayakula; Suthur; Thodia; Thoria; Thuria; Utlariwala Thori; थोरी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 1,065,000
Population all Countries 1,070,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 21
PeopleID3 18247
ROP3 Code 113779
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 13
Largest States
Rajasthan
946,000
Odisha
47,000
Haryana
37,000
Punjab
14,000
Delhi
8,300
Himachal Pradesh
4,700
Gujarat
4,000
Madhya Pradesh
1,700
Chhattisgarh
600
Chandigarh
500
Maharashtra
200
Karnataka
60
Daman and Diu
20
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 13
  Rajasthan 946,000
  Odisha 47,000
  Haryana 37,000
  Punjab 14,000
  Delhi 8,300
  Himachal Pradesh 4,700
  Gujarat 4,000
  Madhya Pradesh 1,700
  Chhattisgarh 600
  Chandigarh 500
  Maharashtra 200
  Karnataka 60
  Daman and Diu 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.02 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.77 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.21 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (337,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 19
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Marwari (India)
154,000
Wagdi
135,000
Punjabi, Eastern
56,000
Shekhawati
46,000
Odia
41,000
Mewari
22,000
Dhundari
17,000
Haroti: Harauti
9,800
Haryanvi
4,800
Gujarati
3,300
Kangri
2,300
Pahari, Kullu
1,000
Malvi
500
Chhattisgarhi
400
Bengali
200
Primary Language Hindi (337,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 19
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Marwari (India) 154,000
  Wagdi 135,000
  Punjabi, Eastern 56,000
  Shekhawati 46,000
  Odia 41,000
  Mewari 22,000
  Dhundari 17,000
  Haroti: Harauti 9,800
  Haryanvi 4,800
  Gujarati 3,300
  Kangri 2,300
  Pahari, Kullu 1,000
  Malvi 500
  Chhattisgarhi 400
  Bengali 200
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 Gospel website in this language General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Hindi) Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
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Mobile App Android Bible App: Hindi Bible (हिंदी बाइबिल) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Hindi Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Hindi Word General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sab Ki Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: पवित्र बाइबिल Hindi Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Hindi Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App iOS Bible app: Hindi Unlocked Literal Bible Kalaam Media Ltd
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
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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
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