Rawal (Hindu traditions) in India


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Introduction

The Rawal people live mainly in Rajasthan, but some live in Maharashtra or Gujarat. They have a low literacy rate. Most use Hindi or Gujarati as their languages. Many work as day laborers but many others own land. Agriculture is the livelihood of income for the Rawal. Others work in industry, business and in trading. A notable female member is an airline pilot who helped bring Indian nationals home from Italy during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. This tribe allows for divorce among its members, and widows can marry again. Upon the death of the father, sons inherit the property, with the oldest son becoming the family head. Unlike most South Asian Hindu communities, the Rawal people bury their dead. Indian Christians from outside Rajasthan need to take Hindi language materials to the Rawal people.


Ministry Obstacles

There are almost no Christ followers in the places where they live. They will need to hear the gospel preached by outsiders to begin receiving the gospel.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray that Indian believers would disciple the Rawal believers in the ways of Christ. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to put their faith in Jesus Christ alone. Pray for intercessors and workers to be commissioned to go to the Rawal.


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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Rawal (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Rawal (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Bhandari; Raval; Ravalia; Rawa; Rawalia; Rubala; Rubela; Tapodhan Brahman; Tapodhan Brahmin; Yogi; रावल (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 195,000
Population all Countries 195,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 17953
ROP3 Code 113442
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 7
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
156,000
Rajasthan
32,000
Gujarat
2,700
Madhya Pradesh
2,300
Delhi
1,500
Daman and Diu
100
Maharashtra
100
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 7
  Uttar Pradesh 156,000
  Rajasthan 32,000
  Gujarat 2,700
  Madhya Pradesh 2,300
  Delhi 1,500
  Daman and Diu 100
  Maharashtra 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.98 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (153,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
Mewari
4,600
Gujarati
2,700
Haroti: Harauti
2,600
Marwari (India)
2,200
Wagdi
2,000
Malvi
800
Bhojpuri
100
Dhundari
100
Punjabi, Eastern
50
Primary Language Hindi (153,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
  Mewari 4,600
  Gujarati 2,700
  Haroti: Harauti 2,600
  Marwari (India) 2,200
  Wagdi 2,000
  Malvi 800
  Bhojpuri 100
  Dhundari 100
  Punjabi, Eastern 50
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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