The Kambodia Bhagat of India

The Kambodia Bhagat of India, numbering approximately 1,300 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an occupational community of Gujarat descended from the Rabari of Marwar who collect alms by singing religious songs with stringed instruments. The Kambodia Bhagat speak Marwari and Gujarati and worship the Hindu goddess Shakti. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Marwari (India) is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Rajasthani
Primary Language(s): Marwari (India) (rwr)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 1,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG049636

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

63%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Marwari (India)
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Marwari (India) Speakers

Media Resources in Marwari (India):

Films:
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Bible Resources in Marwari (India):

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Kambodia Bhagat 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.

Next steps for the Kambodia Bhagat:
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readRomans 11:22

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Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
readRomans 5:1

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Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
read1 Peter 3:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will live in harmony with one another, showing sympathy, love, compassion, and humility.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
readPsalm 139:14

Praise God for His creativity and power, and pray that He will raise up men and women from among them who are in awe of all He has done and want to go share the hope of Christ with others.

Kambodia Bhagat Across Countries (ROP3 - 117802) reported in the following countries:

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