The Valmiki are a scheduled tribe in Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. They speak, read and write in Telugu. The Valmiki are classed as low class by neighbors.
They work mainly in agriculture with some of them collecting forest products as well. The Valmiki are monogamous. They allow for divorce and remarriage. Valmiki women help with financial and social matters. They use both modern and traditional medicines. They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be given in oral forms.
The Valmiki are Hindus but have traditional beliefs as well. Since Hinduism is a flexible religion, this is common with many ethnic groups in South Asia.
The Valmiki peoples need to allow the Holy Spirit to transform their families and communities into the likeness of Christ.
Pray that the Valmiki will put their identity in Christ, the one who gives them dignity and worth.
Pray that Indian Christians will lead them into a disciple making movement.
Pray that gospel recordings will lead them to salvation.
Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment among the Valmiki peoples.
Scripture Prayers for the Valmiki tribal in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valmiki_caste
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Valmiki tribal |
People Name in Country | Valmiki tribal |
Natural Name | Tribal Valmiki |
Pronunciation | wahl-MEE-kee |
Alternate Names | Beda; Bedaru; Bendar; Berad; Bodar; Boya; Byada; Gouikollu; Gurika; Gurikara; Kupia; Naikwadi; Nayaka; Nayakamakkalu; Palaguriki; Palegar; Paloguriki; Ramoshi; Talwar; Valmikimakkalu; वाल्मीकि |
Population this Country | 75,000 |
Population all Countries | 75,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18296 |
ROP3 Code | 113841 |
ROP25 Code | 308544 |
ROP25 Name | Valmiki (ST) |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Valmiki tribal |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Valmiki tribal |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 13 |
Amdaria 0 | |
Balmiki 0 | |
Bhasod 0 | |
Chajgodi 0 | |
Chuhra 0 | |
Dhanuk 0 | |
Dom 0 | |
Hela 0 | |
Khakrob 0 | |
Mehtar 0 |
Country | India | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 3 | |||
Largest States |
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Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | |||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 3 |
Andhra Pradesh 74,000 | |
Telangana 900 | |
Puducherry 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.31 %
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Islam |
0.32 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.35 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Telugu (43,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Telugu (43,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kupia 6,000 | |
Odia 3,800 | |
Kui (India) 500 | |
Kuvi 90 | |
Hindi 60 | |
Gadaba, Mudhili 50 | |
Urdu 10 | |
Gujarati 10 | |
Koya 10 | |
Tamil 10 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 10 | |
Marathi 0 | |
Kharia 0 | |
Malayalam 0 | |
Bengali 0 | |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |