Mankar Bhil in India


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Introduction / History

The Mankar Bhil are a scheduled tribe. They speak Hindi. They live in Maharashtra and also live in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Many years ago, Bhil rajas (kings) permitted immigrants from the plains to settle in the hill regions. To safeguard their independence and rule, the Bhil fought against the Moghals, the Marathas and the British.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Mankar Bhil work in agriculture and as laborers. They also work in animal husbandry and they collect forest produce which they sell at markets. A local council looks after their needs and judges their disagreements. The divorced and bereaved can marry again. The dead are either cremated or buried which is rare for Hindu communities. The Central Bhil are usually shy and love their independence. Festivals, dance, drama, and music are a large part of their culture. Each village is led by a head man who deals with disputes. Respect among family members is strong, and there is a great sense of connection between the living and the dead. Property is shared equally by the male descendants. Bhil villages are rather widely scattered. The houses are located in fields where they grow millet, maize, wheat, and barley. The highlanders live in tidy houses made with walls of sticks intertwined with small branches. The roofs (shaped like beehives) are usually made of clay tiles but are sometimes made of straw and leaves.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all of the Central Bhil practice ethnic religions that have been highly influenced by Hinduism. They worship Shiva as their supreme god. Ancestor worship (praying to deceased ancestors) is also quite popular. They call upon shamans to offer sacrifices to their many gods and mud idols.


What Are Their Needs?

There are three segregated classes: the Bhagat Bhil, the ordinary Bhil, and the lowest class—the Christian Bhil. To accept Christ means becoming an outcast.


Prayer Points

Pray that the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead this community into a Disciple Making Movement.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the only Savior.
Pray for faithful workers who are filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit.


Scripture Prayers for the Bhil Mankar in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bhil Mankar
People Name in Country Bhil Mankar
Natural Name Mankar Bhil
Alternate Names भील मानकर
Population this Country 257,000
Population all Countries 257,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 21016
ROP3 Code 117867
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 2
Largest States
Madhya Pradesh
256,000
Maharashtra
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 2
  Madhya Pradesh 256,000
  Maharashtra 500
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.64 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.07 %
Islam
0.22 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.07 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (105,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Bhili
85,000
Bhilali
33,000
Nimadi
20,000
Khandesi
4,500
Dangi
3,100
Malvi
1,500
Bareli, Rathwi
800
Marathi
600
Gujarati
500
Dungra Bhil
300
Vasavi
200
Korwa
90
Kannada
50
Bareli, Pauri
50
Sindhi Bhil
50
Primary Language Hindi (105,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Bhili 85,000
  Bhilali 33,000
  Nimadi 20,000
  Khandesi 4,500
  Dangi 3,100
  Malvi 1,500
  Bareli, Rathwi 800
  Marathi 600
  Gujarati 500
  Dungra Bhil 300
  Vasavi 200
  Korwa 90
  Kannada 50
  Bareli, Pauri 50
  Sindhi Bhil 50
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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