Rawat in India

The Rawat have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The term Rawat signifies a prince; it is a title borne by the relatives of a king. Traditionally, the Rawat are a landowning community engaged in farming.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their attitude towards education, medical and family welfare programs is favorable.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Their family deity is Ashapridebi. Village level and regional level deities are Bherujee and Matajee.


What Are Their Needs?

The Hindu Rawat have little concept of a personal, creator God who loves them personally.
Stories from scripture, combined with gospel films and recordings, can be effective.


Prayer Points

Pray for the followers of Christ that will soon be found in the Rawat community, that the Lord will provide qualified pastors and teachers for them, and that they will be well established in the faith.
Pray for the Rawat community to increasingly be aware of their need for forgiveness of sin, and that the creator God loves them.
Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.


Scripture Prayers for the Rawat in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Rawat
People Name in Country Rawat
Pronunciation rah-WAHT
Alternate Names Rao; Ratout; Raut; Rautia; Rauwat; Rawathi; Raya Rawat; Rout; Thakor; Thet; Thetwar; रावत
Population this Country 922,000
Population all Countries 922,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 18
People ID 17954
ROP3 Code 113443
ROP25 Code 306977
ROP25 Name Rawat
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 10
Largest States
Rajasthan
531,000
Uttar Pradesh
253,000
Madhya Pradesh
133,000
Uttarakhand
3,000
Tamil Nadu
500
Maharashtra
500
Gujarat
400
Odisha
100
Himachal Pradesh
40
Andaman and Nicobar
20
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 10
  Rajasthan 531,000
  Uttar Pradesh 253,000
  Madhya Pradesh 133,000
  Uttarakhand 3,000
  Tamil Nadu 500
  Maharashtra 500
  Gujarat 400
  Odisha 100
  Himachal Pradesh 40
  Andaman and Nicobar 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.97 %
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 (462,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 20
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Marwari
193,000
Dhundari
34,000
Awadhi
33,000
Mewari
21,000
Haroti
12,000
Bhojpuri
5,600
Bundeli
5,400
Malvi
1,500
Kanauji
1,400
Garhwali
900
Kumaoni
900
Gujarati
600
Shekhawati
400
Bagheli
300
Bagri
100
Primary Language Hindi (462,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 20
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Marwari 193,000
  Dhundari 34,000
  Awadhi 33,000
  Mewari 21,000
  Haroti 12,000
  Bhojpuri 5,600
  Bundeli 5,400
  Malvi 1,500
  Kanauji 1,400
  Garhwali 900
  Kumaoni 900
  Gujarati 600
  Shekhawati 400
  Bagheli 300
  Bagri 100
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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