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The Dhori of India

The Dhori of India, numbering approximately 2,300 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Maharashtrian community also known as Dhoria that migrated from Gujarat, tracing legendary descent from a Rajput ruler who married into the herding Naika community, and divided into a priestly Waragha subgroup and the wider Dhoria. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Dhodia is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Dhori

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Bhil
Primary Language(s): Dhodia (dho)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 2,300
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049875

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Pray for the Dhori of India

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dhodia
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Dhodia Speakers

Media Resources in Dhodia:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Dhodia:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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Or check out the Dhodia bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Dhori 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 Dhori:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
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 Dhori of India

Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
readLuke 12:7

Pray that those who don't yet know how to trust in Jesus will not be consumed by worry and anxiety, but will trust in the Father's care and provision for their daily needs and for their eternal salvation

If I ascend to heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
readPsalm 139:8

Pray that the lost will recognize God's presence with them wherever they go, put their faith in Christ, and seek to live in a way that honors and glorifies Him.

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
read1 Peter 2:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will proclaim the good news and the lost will recognize their need for the Shepherd and turn to Jesus Christ in faith.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
readEphesians 6:10

Ask God to strengthen believers with His mighty power so that as they cross cultures to share the gospel, they will stand firm against the schemes of the enemy.

Dhori Across Countries (ROP3 - 118640) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
DhoriPG049875DhoriIndia2,300Engaged yet UnreachedDhodiaHinduism

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