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'''Christianity''' is a [[minority religion]] in '''[[Chhattisgarh]]''', a state of [[India]]. Chhattisgarh is within the area of the [[Church of North India]]. The [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur]] has its seat in the province. The suffragan dioceses with seat in Chhattisgarh are the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Jagdalpur]], the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur]], the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jashpur]] and the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh]]. [[Jyotipur]] has several Protestant churches.<ref>[http://www.edenburg.nl/johnenmarja/gebied/gebied.htm ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051002045309/http://www.edenburg.nl/johnenmarja/gebied/gebied.htm |date=2 October 2005 }}</ref> Chhattisgarh is part of the newly formed Syro-Malankara Catholic Diocese of Gurgaon.  
'''Christianity''' is a [[minority religion]] in '''[[Chhattisgarh]]''', a state of [[India]]. Chhattisgarh is within the area of the [[Church of North India]]. The [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur]] has its seat in the province. The suffragan dioceses with seat in Chhattisgarh are the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Jagdalpur]], the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur]], the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jashpur]] and the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh]]. [[Jyotipur]] has several Protestant churches.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Het gebied, Jyotipur in India |url=http://www.edenburg.nl/johnenmarja/gebied/gebied.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051002045309/http://www.edenburg.nl:80/johnenmarja/gebied/gebied.htm |archive-date=2005-10-02 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=www.edenburg.nl}}</ref> Chhattisgarh is part of the newly formed Syro-Malankara Catholic Diocese of Gurgaon.  
[[Janjgir Mennonite Church]] was founded in the early 20th century.  
[[Janjgir Mennonite Church]] was founded in the early 20th century.  
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/janjgir_mennonite_church_janjgir_champa_chhattisgarh_india |title=Janjgir Mennonite Church (Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, India) – GAMEO |publisher=Gameo.org |accessdate=21 October 2011}}</ref> [[Dhamtari]] is the seat of the headquarters of the [[Mennonite Church in India]] and of Mennonite Higher Secondary Schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/D52.html |title=Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh State, India) – GAMEO |publisher=Gameo.org |accessdate=21 October 2011}}</ref> [[Champa Christian Hospital]] was started by the Mennonite Mission USA in 1926.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eha-health.org/eha-in-chhatisgarh/champa-christian-hospital.html |title=EHA :: Champa Christian Hospital |publisher=Eha-health.org |accessdate=21 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410183427/http://www.eha-health.org/eha-in-chhatisgarh/champa-christian-hospital.html |archive-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Believers Church of India is active in Chhattisgarh.<ref>http://www.ead.de/arbeitskreise/religionsfreiheit/nachrichten/einzelansicht/article/indien-unverminderte-willkuer-und-gewalt-gegen-christen.html?tx_ttnews[backPid]=443&cHash=5c1e1b26af</ref> [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] has a [[Disciples of Christ Church]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dccbsp.com/contactus.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-04-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814095308/http://dccbsp.com/contactus.aspx |archivedate=14 August 2011}}</ref> [[Jagdalpur]] has a Christ College.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://christcollegejagdalpur.net/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-04-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221000944/http://christcollegejagdalpur.net/ |archivedate=21 February 2011}}</ref> Many people in the state are [[Adivasi]]. Chhattisgarh has anti-conversion legislation.<ref name="opendoors-de1">{{cite web|url=http://www.opendoors-de.org/verfolgung/news/news_2011/01-2011/in-2-13012011/ |title=Open Doors Deutschland – Indien: Ein Jahrzehnt der Christenverfolgung |publisher=Opendoors-de.org |date=13 January 2011 |accessdate=21 October 2011}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/janjgir_mennonite_church_janjgir_champa_chhattisgarh_india |title=Janjgir Mennonite Church (Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, India) – GAMEO |publisher=Gameo.org |accessdate=21 October 2011}}</ref> [[Dhamtari]] is the seat of the headquarters of the [[Mennonite Church in India]] and of Mennonite Higher Secondary Schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/D52.html |title=Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh State, India) – GAMEO |publisher=Gameo.org |access-date=21 October 2011}}</ref> [[Champa Christian Hospital]] was started by the Mennonite Mission USA in 1926.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eha-health.org/eha-in-chhatisgarh/champa-christian-hospital.html |title=EHA :: Champa Christian Hospital |publisher=Eha-health.org |access-date=21 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410183427/http://www.eha-health.org/eha-in-chhatisgarh/champa-christian-hospital.html |archive-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Believers Church of India is active in Chhattisgarh.<ref>[http://www.ead.de/arbeitskreise/religionsfreiheit/nachrichten/einzelansicht/article/indien-unverminderte-willkuer-und-gewalt-gegen-christen.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=443&cHash=5c1e1b26af Indien unverminderte willkuer und gewalt gegen Christen] ead.de (in German){{dead link|date=March 2023}}</ref> [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] has a [[Disciples of Christ Church]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dccbsp.com/contactus.aspx |title=Welcome to Disciples of Christ Church, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India |access-date=2011-04-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814095308/http://dccbsp.com/contactus.aspx |archivedate=14 August 2011}}</ref> [[Jagdalpur]] has a Christ College.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://christcollegejagdalpur.net/ |title=Index |accessdate=2011-04-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221000944/http://christcollegejagdalpur.net/ |archivedate=21 February 2011}}</ref> Many people in the state are [[Adivasi]]. Chhattisgarh has anti-conversion legislation.<ref name="opendoors-de1">{{cite web|url=http://www.opendoors-de.org/verfolgung/news/news_2011/01-2011/in-2-13012011/ |title=Open Doors Deutschland – Indien: Ein Jahrzehnt der Christenverfolgung |publisher=Opendoors-de.org |date=13 January 2011 |accessdate=21 October 2011}}</ref> In recent years, Christians have increasingly become targets of violence from Hindutva groups.<ref>{{Cite web |last=World |first=Parth MN, Rest of |date=2024-10-26 |title=WhatsApp vigilantes in India are converting Christians by force |url=https://scroll.in/article/1074785/whatsapp-vigilantes-in-india-are-converting-christians-by-force |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref>


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! Year !! Number !! Percentage
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| 2001<ref name="religion1">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|title=Total population by religious communities|publisher=Censusindia.gov.in|access-date=20 November 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031333/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|archive-date=19 January 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| <center>401,035</center> || <center>1.92</center>
| 2001<ref name="religion1">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|title=Total population by religious communities|publisher=Censusindia.gov.in|access-date=20 November 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031333/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|archive-date=19 January 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| {{center|401,035}} || {{center|1.92}}
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| 2011<ref name="religion2">{{cite web|publisher=Census Department, Government of India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html|title=Indian Census 2011|access-date=25 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045700/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|archive-date=13 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| <center>490,542</center> || <center>1.92</center>
| 2011<ref name="religion2">{{cite web|publisher=Census Department, Government of India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html|title=Indian Census 2011|access-date=25 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045700/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|archive-date=13 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>|| {{center|490,542}} || {{center|1.92}}
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== List of denominations ==
== List of denominations ==


Source<ref>World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, pp. 368–370</ref>
Source<ref>World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, pp. 368–370</ref>
 
*[[Assemblies of God]]
*[[Bharatiya General Conference Mennonite Church]]
*[[Bharatiya General Conference Mennonite Church]]
*[[Christian Community Church, Bhilai Nagar]]
*[[Christian Community Church, Bhilai Nagar]]
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*[[Board of Christian Community Church]]
*[[Board of Christian Community Church]]
*[[Church Of Christ Schaefer Mission In India Bilaspur]]
*[[Church Of Christ Schaefer Mission In India Bilaspur]]
*Indian Pentecostal Church of God


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:09, 6 February 2026

Christianity is a minority religion in Chhattisgarh, a state of India. Chhattisgarh is within the area of the Church of North India. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Raipur has its seat in the province. The suffragan dioceses with seat in Chhattisgarh are the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Jagdalpur, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambikapur, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jashpur and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raigarh. Jyotipur has several Protestant churches.[1] Chhattisgarh is part of the newly formed Syro-Malankara Catholic Diocese of Gurgaon. Janjgir Mennonite Church was founded in the early 20th century. [2] Dhamtari is the seat of the headquarters of the Mennonite Church in India and of Mennonite Higher Secondary Schools.[3] Champa Christian Hospital was started by the Mennonite Mission USA in 1926.[4] Believers Church of India is active in Chhattisgarh.[5] Bilaspur has a Disciples of Christ Church.[6] Jagdalpur has a Christ College.[7] Many people in the state are Adivasi. Chhattisgarh has anti-conversion legislation.[8] In recent years, Christians have increasingly become targets of violence from Hindutva groups.[9]

Christians in Chhattisgarh
Year Number Percentage
2001[10]
401,035
1.92
2011[11]
490,542
1.92

List of denominations[edit | edit source]

Source[12]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Het gebied, Jyotipur in India". www.edenburg.nl. Archived from the original on 2 October 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Janjgir Mennonite Church (Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh, India) – GAMEO". Gameo.org. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh State, India) – GAMEO". Gameo.org. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "EHA :: Champa Christian Hospital". Eha-health.org. Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Indien unverminderte willkuer und gewalt gegen Christen ead.de (in German)[dead link]
  6. ↑ "Welcome to Disciples of Christ Church, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India". Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Index". Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  8. ↑ "Open Doors Deutschland – Indien: Ein Jahrzehnt der Christenverfolgung". Opendoors-de.org. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. ↑ World, Parth MN, Rest of (26 October 2024). "WhatsApp vigilantes in India are converting Christians by force". Scroll.in. Retrieved 21 March 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ "Total population by religious communities". Censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Indian Census 2011". Census Department, Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  12. ↑ World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, pp. 368–370

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