The Khasi people live in the Khasi and Jaintia hills of Meghalaya. Khasi is a generic name given to various tribes and sub-tribes who live there. They had migrated from the Southeast Asia to the hills of Northeast India. They have a number of clans such as Lyngdoh, Diengdoh, Marbaniang, Shiemliah, Lapang and Songkali.
The Khasi are generally people of short stature. Their mother tongue is Khasi.
They are divided into several matrilineal clans such as Mawlong, Khongweer and Symley. The youngest daughter inherits the ancestral property and daughters are given preference in the division of property while males can own only self-acquired property. Even Christians are known to pass down their ancestral property through the female line.
Khasi women enjoy a high social status and play a significant role in socio-economic matters and household management. Many Khasi have taken up professions in civil services and in industries besides agriculture. Western Music and musical instruments are becoming popular among them.
A vast majority of the Khasis are Christians while there are some groups of Hindu and Muslim too among them. The Khasi Muslims came from the other states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. They came as traders to the Jaintia hills of Meghalaya and married Khasi women. Among the Muslims too the youngest daughter inherits the parental property. Boys are circumcised before the age of ten. The Muslim Khasi mainly depends on trade and white colour jobs.
Alternate names: Khasi Bhoi, Khynriam, Lyingam, War, Khmer
For the salvation of the Khasi people.
For the Khasi Christians to reach out to the Khasi Muslims and Hindus in their region.
For social equality in matters concerning the genders.
Scripture Prayers for the Khasi in India.
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People Name General | Khasi |
People Name in Country | Khasi |
Alternate Names | Bhoi; Jaintia; Khasa; Khasia; Khuchia; Ky; Kyi; Lungngam; Pnar; Ri Lum; Synteng; ख़ासी |
Population this Country | 1,491,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,515,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 12654 |
ROP3 Code | 104918 |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 17 |
Meghalaya 1,411,000 | |
Assam 49,000 | |
West Bengal 1,700 | |
Nagaland 1,300 | |
Mizoram 1,200 | |
Maharashtra 600 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 600 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 500 | |
Tamil Nadu 500 | |
Tripura 400 | |
Manipur 300 | |
Delhi 300 | |
Kerala 40 | |
Uttar Pradesh 40 | |
Chandigarh 40 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.14 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
84.41 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
1.22 %
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Islam |
0.39 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
13.83 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Khasi (1,313,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | kha Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Khasi (1,313,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kha Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 29 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
War-Jaintia 15,000 | |
Garo 5,500 | |
Assamese 4,400 | |
Pnar 2,700 | |
Hindi 1,700 | |
Karbi 1,500 | |
Lyngngam 1,000 | |
Bengali 800 | |
English 800 | |
Naga, Inpui: Naga, Kabui 700 | |
Tiwa 600 | |
Marathi 600 | |
Nepali 500 | |
Mizo 300 | |
Boro 300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Khasi |
Primary Language: Khasi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1816-1891) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1831-1991) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1891-2020) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |