HOWRAH FACTS
Howrah district is one of the highly urbanized areas of West Bengal. Howrah city is the second largest city in the state after Kolkata. The history of Howrah dates back to over 500 years to the Bhurshut, a medieval Hindu kingdom that spread across what is now Howrah and Hooghly districts. Since the district stretches along the west bank of the Hooghly river, settlements along the river were adopted as port hubs as early as 1713. Then, by 1854, Howrah district was formed.
TOP 3 PEOPLE GROUPS OF HOWRAH
People Group: a group of people that have a shared language, religion, ethnicity, caste, or any combination of these
1. Mahishya (1,028,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 14,170,000
The Mahishya are also known as the Sadgop people. They are believed to be descendants of Krishna. They work mainly in agriculture. They are Hindu and have family and village deities. Only around 0.35% are Christian.
2. Bagdi (259,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 3,780,000
The Bagdi people are important in the Hindu/Bengali warrior caste. The word Bagdi comes from the word bharga, which indicates warrior status. Returning for their military service, they were given land to cultivate. However, during the colonial period, almost all their land was lost. They are mainly found in India and Bangladesh, though a large majority live in West Bengal.
3. Jogi (102,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 2,555,000
The Jogi people are separated into many subgroups. They are occupational and are not arranged in any sort of hierarchy. Jogi's live all throughout West Bengal. They are engaged in a variety of different occupations- some work in medicine shops, some are schoolteachers, some grocers, shopkeepers, weavers and tailors. The Jogi people practice Hinduism. Durga Puja and Holi are their major festivals.
TOTAL POPULATION: 14,170,000
The Mahishya are also known as the Sadgop people. They are believed to be descendants of Krishna. They work mainly in agriculture. They are Hindu and have family and village deities. Only around 0.35% are Christian.
2. Bagdi (259,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 3,780,000
The Bagdi people are important in the Hindu/Bengali warrior caste. The word Bagdi comes from the word bharga, which indicates warrior status. Returning for their military service, they were given land to cultivate. However, during the colonial period, almost all their land was lost. They are mainly found in India and Bangladesh, though a large majority live in West Bengal.
3. Jogi (102,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 2,555,000
The Jogi people are separated into many subgroups. They are occupational and are not arranged in any sort of hierarchy. Jogi's live all throughout West Bengal. They are engaged in a variety of different occupations- some work in medicine shops, some are schoolteachers, some grocers, shopkeepers, weavers and tailors. The Jogi people practice Hinduism. Durga Puja and Holi are their major festivals.
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HOWRAH BLOCKS & MAPS
You have probably never heard of the names written below, but each name represents a block for this district. For comparison, think of each block as a specific town or city within a particular county in a U.S. state!
Within each of these blocks, a multitude of people are born, live their entire lives, and die without ever hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please take some time to pray for these blocks, knowing that you are praying for communities, families, and individuals made in the image of God. Pray that a multitude would hear, believe, and worship around our King's throne for all of eternity!
Within each of these blocks, a multitude of people are born, live their entire lives, and die without ever hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please take some time to pray for these blocks, knowing that you are praying for communities, families, and individuals made in the image of God. Pray that a multitude would hear, believe, and worship around our King's throne for all of eternity!