Dusadh Bahelia in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Dusadh claim that a prince, Dushasan, is their forbearer. In 1857, both Hindus and Muslims were revolting against England's East India Company, but the British managed to raise an army partly from the Dosadh people, and they prevailed. This led to the British crown holding far more power in South Asia than ever before.

They have a couple of subgroups one of which is the Bahelia. The Bahelia Dusadh people are primarily in Bihar, but also in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Odisha. There are a smaller number of them in Bangladesh and Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Largely because of their low status, these people have had to find creative, though often demeaning ways of making a living. The Dusadh are often employed as village watchmen and messengers. They are famous for catching wild animals, extracting honey from beehives, and making fans from peacock feathers. Others have even lower status jobs such as taking insects off the backs of cattle. Some of them even beg for a living. Some work in agriculture. They are often unemployed because other communities either think they don't have the right agricultural skills or they view them as thieves and criminals.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Hindus among them worship Garaya, Baghat, Garam Gossain, Kudra, Barpahar, Manasa, Satbahni, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi, Sitala and other deities.


What Are Their Needs?

Christian workers need to note the extreme poverty of the Bahelia Dosadh community, and not neglect their material and physical needs. Christians need to serve these people by helping improve their living conditions.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Christian believers that will someday be found among the Bahelia Dosadh community, that they will be zealous to be discipled and to disciple others.
Pray for an improved standard of living, including better schools and hospitals.
Pray for a movement to Christ among the Bahelia people of India.


Scripture Prayers for the Dusadh Bahelia in India.


References

https://peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/dosadh/
http://www.indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Dosadh


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People Name General Dusadh Bahelia
People Name in Country Dusadh Bahelia
Pronunciation doo-SAHT bah-HEH-lee-ah
Alternate Names Dhada; Dhara; Dharhi; Dhari; Dhibar; दुसाध बहेलिया
Population this Country 817,000
Population all Countries 823,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 16
People ID 21477
ROP3 Code 118293
ROP25 Code 302182
ROP25 Name Dosadh / Dusadh
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 5
Largest States
Bihar
683,000
Jharkhand
80,000
Uttar Pradesh
36,000
West Bengal
18,000
Andaman and Nicobar
70
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 5
  Bihar 683,000
  Jharkhand 80,000
  Uttar Pradesh 36,000
  West Bengal 18,000
  Andaman and Nicobar 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.04 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.94 %
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 (417,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
142,000
Maithili
72,000
Magahi
35,000
Bengali
18,000
Angika
3,700
Sadri, Oraon
1,100
Sadri
200
Digaro-Mishmi
100
Kudmali
60
Odia
60
Primary Language Hindi (417,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 142,000
  Maithili 72,000
  Magahi 35,000
  Bengali 18,000
  Angika 3,700
  Sadri, Oraon 1,100
  Sadri 200
  Digaro-Mishmi 100
  Kudmali 60
  Odia 60
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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