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Dusadh (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh

Dusadh (Hindu traditions)

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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
8,700 Bengali Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 %   

Dusadh (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh

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Introduction / History
The Dusadh are often employed as village watchmen and messengers Their primary vocation is seeking alms while singing Kapila Mangal and Sitala Mangal songs. Some work in agriculture.

What are their lives like?
They worship Garaya, Baghat, Garam Gossain, Kudra, Barpahar, Manasa, Satbahni, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi, Sitala and other deities.

What are their beliefs?
Christian workers need to note the extreme poverty of the Dosadh community, and not neglect their material and physical needs. Outreach Ideas Christians need to serve these people by helping improve their living conditions. There is a need for friendships based upon trust.

Prayer Points
Pray for the Christian believers that will someday be found among the Dosadh community, that they will be zealous to know and serve the Lord. Pray for Dosadh disciples who will make more disciples. Pray they will have good schools available for their children and desire to send their children to school. Pray for an improved standard of living.

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Country: Bangladesh
Continent: Asia
Region: Asia, South
Persecution Rank:30 (Only top 50 ranked, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
10/40 Window: Yes
Population in Country:8,700
Largest Provinces:
Rangpur (5,800)Dhaka (4,500)
Rajshahi (2,600)Khulna (900)
Chittagong (600)Barisal (400)
   
 
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  Peoples [3]
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People Name in Country: Dusadh (Hindu traditions)
People Name General: Dusadh (Hindu traditions)
Alternate People Names:
DarhiDharhi
DhariDosadh
DosadhaDusad
DusadhGahlot Rajput
PasiPaswan
Paswan PasiPaswanpasi
डोसाध (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
ROP3 Code: 111988
Joshua Project People ID: 16742
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 8,700
Population all Countries: 6,952,000
Least-Reached: Yes
   
 
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asia Dalit - Dusadh
People Name General: Dusadh (Hindu traditions)
Ethnic Code: CNN25
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Language
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Primary Language: Bengali (14,000 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): ben    Ethnologue Listing
Secondary Languages:
Chittagonian (100)Sylheti (100)
Total Languages: 3
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity0.00 %(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions0.00 % 
Hinduism100.00 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent0.00 %
Protestant0.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic0.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6]   Few evangelicals and few who claim to be Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.
Least-Reached: Yes
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 1800-1980
New Testament:
1801-1984Audio
Complete Bible: 1809-2022
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Film / VideoFollowing Jesus video
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Film / VideoIndigitube.tv Video / Animation
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Bengali
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Film / VideoMy Last Day video, anime
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Film / VideoStory of Jesus for Children
Film / VideoWorld Christian Videos
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Text / Printed MatterChrist for the Nations
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