People group profile · PG048212
The Chamar (Bilaspuri) of India
The Chamar (Bilaspuri) of India, numbering about 48,500 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a significant community of northern India, traditionally associated with leather work and tanning. Over time, many Chamars have moved away from their traditional occupation and are now part of the broader agricultural and urban labor force.
They are an indigenous people in the Chamar people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Bilaspuri.
Fast facts
- Country
- India
- Population
- 48,500
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Chamar
- Primary language
- Bilaspuri (kfs)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC ?
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Himachal Pradesh: Bilaspur district; Punjab: Rupnagar district
Where they live
Gospel status
The Chamar (Bilaspuri) are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years Concentrated Church Planting
Next steps for the Chamar (Bilaspuri)
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
100% adherents
Primary language
Bilaspuri · Indo-European family
100% speak Bilaspuri
Gospel resources in Bilaspuri
- Bible available, published 2021
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Bilaspuri)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Chamar (Bilaspuri)
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
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