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The Regar and Jatav Chamar of India

The Regar and Jatav Chamar of India, numbering approximately 2,915,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are sub-groups within the larger Chamar community of India. Though traditionally associated with leather work and tanning, Regar and Jatav Chamars are now part of the broader agricultural and urban labor force. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Dhundari is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Chamar, Regar & Jatav

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Chamar
Primary Language(s): Dhundari (dhd)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 2,915,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048214

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

98%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dhundari
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
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Dhundari Speakers

Media Resources in Dhundari:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
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Bible Resources in Dhundari:

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Or check out the Dhundari bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Regar and Jatav Chamar are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Regar and Jatav Chamar:
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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Regar and Jatav Chamar of India

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
readMatthew 6:7-8

Pray that those who don't have a relationship with their Creator will come to know a God who hears their every need, freeing them from empty rituals and drawing them into a real, trusting relationship with Him.

Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
readPsalm 66:5

Pray that many here will come and see what the Creator God has done on their behalf.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be humble and give glory to God through their good deeds.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.
read1 Corinthians 9:22

Ask God to raise up believers from around the world to go and share the hope of Jesus with the lost so that they might trust in Him and have the hope of eternal life.

Chamar (Rajasthani) Across Countries (ROP3 - 116430) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Regar and Jatav ChamarPG048214Regar and Jatav ChamarIndia2,915,000Engaged yet UnreachedDhundariHinduism

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