Sakaldwipi Brahmin in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Sakaldwipi Brahmin is a well-known community in Bihar and other parts of North India. They have two subdivisions, Mag and Bhojak. The Mag are superior to Bhojak.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Almost all the Sakaldwipi own agricultural land in their villages which is tilled by landless laborers. They traditionally do not accept water and food from other communities, except other Brahmins.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Each Sakaldwipi family has its own deity, and ancestors are worshipped. Their sacred specialists are from their own community. As priests and astrologers, the Sakaldwipi Brahmin have patron-client relationship with other communities.


What Are Their Needs?

The Brahmin communities are often prideful, as they are at the top of the caste system. Pride is deadly because God requires the humility of a child. Also, low caste Christian workers find it difficult to approach Brahmins because of their higher status. There are Christian Brahmin in other communities. Perhaps some will be led to the Sakaldwipi Brahmin, sharing the person of Jesus with them.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement to Christ among the Sakaldwipi Brahmin that will affect other Brahmin subgroups.

Pray Sakaldwipi Brahmin believers will learn to walk in humility with their savior and Lord.

Pray they will understand their need for forgiveness of sin, and for power to live this life well. Both are found in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Pray for the Lord to thrust out the right workers to the Sakaldwipi Brahmin community.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Sakaldwipi in India.


References

https://www.thoughtco.com/who-are-the-brahmins-195316


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People Name General Brahmin Sakaldwipi
People Name in Country Brahmin Sakaldwipi
Natural Name Sakaldwipi Brahmin
Alternate Names Bhojak; Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Mag; Mihir; Sakdipi; Shak Dwipi Brahman; Shak Dwipi Brahmin; Shakdipiniya; ब्रह्मन, सकल्द्विपि
Population this Country 585,000
Population all Countries 592,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 12
People ID 19974
ROP3 Code 115755
ROP25 Code 301405
ROP25 Name Brahmin
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 12
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
267,000
Andhra Pradesh
122,000
Odisha
71,000
Bihar
43,000
Telangana
32,000
West Bengal
31,000
Assam
8,200
Uttarakhand
5,700
Madhya Pradesh
2,800
Jharkhand
2,500
Tripura
300
Maharashtra
70
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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 12
  Uttar Pradesh 267,000
  Andhra Pradesh 122,000
  Odisha 71,000
  Bihar 43,000
  Telangana 32,000
  West Bengal 31,000
  Assam 8,200
  Uttarakhand 5,700
  Madhya Pradesh 2,800
  Jharkhand 2,500
  Tripura 300
  Maharashtra 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
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 (216,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Telugu
117,000
Odia
51,000
Bhojpuri
41,000
Bengali
30,000
Awadhi
16,000
Maithili
8,400
Assamese
5,700
Marwari
2,100
Kanauji
1,600
Magahi
1,500
Garhwali
900
Chhattisgarhi
800
Bundeli
700
Kumaoni
600
Marathi
60
Primary Language Hindi (216,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 16
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Telugu 117,000
  Odia 51,000
  Bhojpuri 41,000
  Bengali 30,000
  Awadhi 16,000
  Maithili 8,400
  Assamese 5,700
  Marwari 2,100
  Kanauji 1,600
  Magahi 1,500
  Garhwali 900
  Chhattisgarhi 800
  Bundeli 700
  Kumaoni 600
  Marathi 60
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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