The Kamad of India

The Kamad of India, numbering approximately 12,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Scheduled Caste community of Rajasthan known for the traditional Terathali dance performed by their women. They are professional singers of devotional songs who live chiefly on alms from patrons and cultivation. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Mewari is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Rajasthani
Primary Language(s): Mewari (mtr)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 12,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048968
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Mewari
Language Family: Indo-European

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Mewari Speakers

Media Resources in Mewari:

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Bible Resources in Mewari:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kamad 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 Kamad:
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Pray specifically for the Kamad of India

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readMatthew 11:28

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And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
readMatthew 24:14

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If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
readColossians 3:1

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Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

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