The Julaha (Haryanvi) of India

The Julaha (Haryanvi) of India, numbering approximately 7,700 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of India and can also be known as Paoli, Koli, Toyata, Panka, Bunia, Dhanak Julaha, Patua, Jugi Julaha, Bunkar, Kori, Devanga, Ganda. They are an Indigenous people, in the Punjabi people cluster of the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Hinduism. They primarily speak Haryanvi.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Punjabi
Primary Language(s): Haryanvi (bgc)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 7,700
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048445

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Haryanvi
Language Family: Indo-European

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Haryanvi Speakers

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Next steps for the Julaha (Haryanvi)

The Julaha (Haryanvi) are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Julaha (Haryanvi)

The Julaha (Haryanvi) 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.

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Next steps for the Julaha (Haryanvi)

The Julaha (Haryanvi) are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

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But he said, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
readLuke 18:27

Praise God that He is the God of impossible things and that He is able to save even those who seem beyond hope.

“I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ to a nation that was not called by my name."
readIsaiah 65:1

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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
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I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessing.
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Julaha, Haryanvi reported in the following countries (ROP3):

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