Arakh in India

The Arakh have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Yadava 313,000

Introduction

Arakh are an ancient Kshatriya clan which once ruled large areas of Awadh, an area of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh that borders western Nepal. Kshatriya are the second highest caste in Hinduism, the descendants of kings, nobles and warriors. Today many Arakh work in agriculture and cannot read or write. Since some Arakh are illiterate, the gospel needs to be presented in oral and visual forms as well as printed forms. Films and radio programs are available in Hindi, the main language of the Arakh.


Ministry Obstacles

As Kshatriyas, some Arakh may take pride in their high place in Hinduism. It is far more difficult for someone with a high position to make changes that will jeopardize their position.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

No known church exists among Arakh people today. Pray for the Lord to move among the Arakh community, paving the way for the gospel to spread far and wide. Pray for laborers to sow God's word to persons and households of peace, which will in turn catalyze movements to Christ among the Arakh people. Pray that God would overthrow spiritual forces of darkness that oppress the Arakh people and interfere with the spread of the gospel. Ask the Lord to raise up and send out a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses from among the Arakh people.


Scripture Prayers for the Arakh in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arakh
People Name in Country Arakh
Pronunciation ah-RAHK
Alternate Names Aarakh; Arakalu; Yadava; अरख
Population this Country 677,000
Population all Countries 677,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 14
PeopleID3 16229
ROP3 Code 111345
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
Uttar Pradesh
433,000
Madhya Pradesh
240,000
Maharashtra
1,800
Telangana
1,100
Uttarakhand
500
Rajasthan
90
Odisha
90
West Bengal
70
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
  Uttar Pradesh 433,000
  Madhya Pradesh 240,000
  Maharashtra 1,800
  Telangana 1,100
  Uttarakhand 500
  Rajasthan 90
  Odisha 90
  West Bengal 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.03 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.97 %
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 (541,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Bundeli
16,000
Kanauji
14,000
Bagheli
13,000
Chhattisgarhi
8,400
Awadhi
3,300
Bhojpuri
3,200
Marathi
300
Malvi
200
Primary Language Hindi (541,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Bundeli 16,000
  Kanauji 14,000
  Bagheli 13,000
  Chhattisgarhi 8,400
  Awadhi 3,300
  Bhojpuri 3,200
  Marathi 300
  Malvi 200
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)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
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 Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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