Lohar (Sikh traditions) in India

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

Subgroups: 38 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Agaria Unknown
Ajudhyabasi Unknown
Bakho Unknown
Battarha Unknown
Bhavnagri Unknown
Dhaman Unknown
Gadia Lohar Unknown
Gond Unknown
Gujarati Unknown
Jha Unknown

Introduction / History

Sikh Lohar live in several states with Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh having the largest numbers. Eastern Punjabi, the dominant language of Sikhs, is their main tongue.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Lohar work in ironwork and as blacksmiths. They repair agricultural tools. They are having to compete with factories, and this is difficult for them. They have a council to look after them in most states. They use modern and traditional medicines.

Marriages are arranged for them. The divorced and bereaved can marry again. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Sikhism originated from a 15th century teacher named Guru Nanak Dev as a reform movement. He rejected the Hindu caste system, taught that all people were equal and that all have equal access to God. The Sikh God is formless, without gender and is to be found in everyone. One gets closer to God by living a good life and by practicing charity. Like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation and the law of karma; you reap what you sow in your previous life. Like Muslims, the Sikhs worship only one God.

One may recognize a Sikh man by his distinctive turban. All the 10 great Sikh gurus wore turbans. Sikh teaching mandates that a person not cut his or her hair. They worship their holy book, the Granth Sahib, which is a collection of hymns.

There are roughly the same number of Sikhs as there are Jews in the world, but Sikhs are most concentrated in Punjab, their homeland. However, you will find smaller numbers of Sikhs all over the world. Many of the best Indian restaurants in the West are owned and operated by Sikhs.


What Are Their Needs?

Most Lohar have difficulties with self-esteem. Their education level is low so the gospel will need to be given in oral form. They are in need of help with health matters.


Prayer Points

Pray that gospel recordings will lead Sikh Lohar families to salvation.

Pray that Sikh Lohar council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.

Pray that Lohars find that Jesus Christ gives them their sense of worth.

Pray that their work, education and health needs are met in such a way that God is glorified.


Scripture Prayers for the Lohar (Sikh traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Lohar (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Lohar (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation LOW-har
Alternate Names Battarha; Luhar; Panchal; Raj; Raj Mistri; Ramgarhia; Sri Panchal; Thawai; Viswakarma; लोहार (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 79,000
Population all Countries 79,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
People ID 18129
ROP3 Code 113636
ROP25 Code 304767
ROP25 Name Lohar
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Sikh - other
People Group Lohar (Sikh traditions)
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 38 (only 15 largest shown)
  Agaria 0
  Ajudhyabasi 0
  Bakho 0
  Battarha 0
  Bhavnagri 0
  Dhaman 0
  Gadia Lohar 0
  Gond 0
  Gujarati 0
  Jha 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 8
Largest States
Punjab
71,000
Haryana
2,100
Chandigarh
1,800
Himachal Pradesh
1,600
Jammu and Kashmir
1,400
Delhi
900
Uttar Pradesh
700
Rajasthan
200
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 8
  Punjab 71,000
  Haryana 2,100
  Chandigarh 1,800
  Himachal Pradesh 1,600
  Jammu and Kashmir 1,400
  Delhi 900
  Uttar Pradesh 700
  Rajasthan 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Other / Small
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
100.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (56,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
Hindi
9,100
Bagri
500
Kangri
300
Dogri
300
Haryanvi
200
Mandeali
200
Pahari, Mahasu
100
Pahari, Kullu
60
Bilaspuri
50
Chambeali
20
Churahi Bhattiyali
Kinnauri
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (56,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 9,100
  Bagri 500
  Kangri 300
  Dogri 300
  Haryanvi 200
  Mandeali 200
  Pahari, Mahasu 100
  Pahari, Kullu 60
  Bilaspuri 50
  Chambeali 20
  Churahi 10
  Bhattiyali 10
  Kinnauri 10
People Groups Speaking Punjabi, Eastern

Primary Language:  Punjabi, Eastern

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1818-1954)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1815-2011)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1959-2021)
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Recorded oral Bible Oral Bibles
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Punjabi, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download Bible from Google Play Store Operation Agape
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Punjabi, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Punjabi, Eastern Literacy & Evangelism International
Photo Source Gurdeepdali - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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