Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

The traditional work of the Kahar is to carry water and carry palanquins. Palanquins were for carrying "important" people in comfort. In Bihar they speak Mugahi and read and write in Devanagari. In Uttar Pradesh the Kahar speak Bhojpuri and Hindi. In Dadra and Nagar Haveli the Kahar speak, read and write in Gujarati.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They have businesses or work in agriculture. Some sell eggs or fish for a living or work as carpenters or boatmen depending on where they live. Unfortunately, there is a lot of child labor among them. Kahar children often tend livestock or work in tea stalls. Kahar people can be married either as children or as adults, though the latter is much more common today. Those who live in cities are more likely to have marriage by the consent of the couple than those in rural areas. They allow for divorce and remarriage. Widows and widowers can remarry. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son taking charge of family matters. Community councils look after their interests.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindus by religion. They believe they are descended from the divine sage Kashyap, one of the 10 sons of Hinduism's creator god, Brahma.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kahar people need higher education for their children so they can get better, higher paying jobs.


Prayer Points

Pray the Kahar will understand that Jesus desires to bless their families and clans, not harm them. Pray they will be able to raise their standard of living and be well equipped for the challenges of the 21st century. Pray for a disciple making movement to flourish among the Kahar community.


Scripture Prayers for the Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Kahar Kamkar (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names कहर कंकर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 237,000
Population all Countries 237,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 20687
ROP3 Code 117079
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 9
Largest States
Bihar
135,000
Uttar Pradesh
47,000
Jharkhand
25,000
West Bengal
21,000
Uttarakhand
2,900
Chhattisgarh
2,700
Madhya Pradesh
1,900
Odisha
600
Assam
300
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 9
  Bihar 135,000
  Uttar Pradesh 47,000
  Jharkhand 25,000
  West Bengal 21,000
  Uttarakhand 2,900
  Chhattisgarh 2,700
  Madhya Pradesh 1,900
  Odisha 600
  Assam 300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.05 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.95 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (90,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
71,000
Magahi
27,000
Bengali
18,000
Maithili
2,200
Chhattisgarhi
1,800
Awadhi
700
Odia
500
Angika
500
Punjabi, Eastern
200
Garhwali
100
Surjapuri
50
Primary Language Hindi (90,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 71,000
  Magahi 27,000
  Bengali 18,000
  Maithili 2,200
  Chhattisgarhi 1,800
  Awadhi 700
  Odia 500
  Angika 500
  Punjabi, Eastern 200
  Garhwali 100
  Surjapuri 50
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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