Mahli in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* 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: 3

Subgroup Name Population
Nagpuriya 5,600
Rajmahle 5,600
Sikroya 5,600

Introduction / History

The Mahali of Bangladesh are related to a much larger group called Santal, both groups being of the proto-Australoid race and speaking related languages. The Mahali, however, live in villages which are separate from Santali villages as well as separate from Bengali villages.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Also, nearly all Mahalis are basket weavers by trade, another feature which distinguishes them from Santals. This basket trade is a family affair as Mahali children learn to weave bamboo into baskets of various shapes and sizes at a fairly young age. Because of their basket trade, most Mahali villages are located along bus routes and are very near to markets where they sell their baskets.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There is a Christian community among the Mahli people, but most remain Hindu. Though they live in Bangladesh, Hindus maintain the religious beliefs of India. Hinduism is a composite of ancient beliefs throughout South Asia.


What Are Their Needs?

Some of the Mahli people need consistent clean water and better medical facilities.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among Mahli family leaders, motivating them to disciple family members.
Pray for Mahli disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for South Asian workers to take the gospel to those who don’t know that Jesus Christ died to save sinners.


Scripture Prayers for the Mahli in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mahli
People Name in Country Mahli
Alternate Names Mahali; Maheli; Mahili; Mahle; Maliare; Malyar; Mhali; Nai; Navi; Nhavi; महली
Population this Country 43,000
Population all Countries 502,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 13218
ROP3 Code 106041
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 6
Largest States
Sylhet
19,000
Rangpur
12,000
Chittagong
9,200
Rajshahi
1,600
Khulna
1,100
Dhaka
200
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 6
  Sylhet 19,000
  Rangpur 12,000
  Chittagong 9,200
  Rajshahi 1,600
  Khulna 1,100
  Dhaka 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
1.43 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
96.69 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
1.88 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Mahali (28,000 speakers)
Language Code mjx   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Bengali
9,400
Sylheti
5,100
Assamese
400
Kok Borok
100
Primary Language Mahali (28,000 speakers)
Language Code mjx   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Bengali 9,400
  Sylheti 5,100
  Assamese 400
  Kok Borok 100
People Groups Speaking Mahali

Primary Language:  Mahali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2020)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Photo Source Gerald Roberts 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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