Chik (Hindu traditions) in India

The Chik (Hindu traditions) have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Chik of India live in Bihar. They speak Urdu and can speak Hindi and read and write in Devanagari.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Slaughtering goats and sheep is their main work. They also do other work such as agriculture. Some of them own land. The Chik can have four wives at a time. They can remarry. Unlike most Hindus they bury the dead.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Chik people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to realize that they cannot please God without being empowered by the Holy Spirit. They cannot have the Holy Spirit without Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray that God will give the Chik dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.

Pray for workers to go to them to help them begin a disciple making movement this decade.

Pray for spiritual hunger.


Scripture Prayers for the Chik (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Chik (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Chik (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Chaikwa; Cheek; Cherihan; Chik; Chikwa; Suthbansi; Suthbansi Cherihan; चीक (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 130,000
Population all Countries 130,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
People ID 16594
ROP3 Code 111793
ROP25 Code 301798
ROP25 Name Chik / Chikwa
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 7
Largest States
Jharkhand
98,000
Chhattisgarh
23,000
Madhya Pradesh
4,200
West Bengal
3,200
Uttar Pradesh
900
Odisha
300
Gujarat
100
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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 7
  Jharkhand 98,000
  Chhattisgarh 23,000
  Madhya Pradesh 4,200
  West Bengal 3,200
  Uttar Pradesh 900
  Odisha 300
  Gujarat 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.07 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.91 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (52,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Sadri
39,000
Chhattisgarhi
12,000
Magahi
3,600
Bengali
2,200
Odia
600
Bagheli
400
Gujarati
100
Urdu
Primary Language Hindi (52,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Sadri 39,000
  Chhattisgarhi 12,000
  Magahi 3,600
  Bengali 2,200
  Odia 600
  Bagheli 400
  Gujarati 100
  Urdu 10
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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