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The Parachi people are of the Pathan people cluster. They are mostly found in Afghanistan in villages in Nijrau and Tagau, Pachaghan, Shutul north of Kabul, Ghujulan, and in the Hindu Kush Valley near Kabul.
They speak Parachi, which is similar to Ormuri. Parachi was spoken in the Panshir Valley, but most who live there now speak Tajiki Persian. Almost all Parachi speakers are bilingual. The literacy rate in their primary language is less than one percent, while the literacy rate in their second language is between five and fifteen percent.
They are Sunni Muslims. There are few, if any, known believers or churches among them. At this time, there are no known groups working among these people.
| Profile Source: The World Missions Atlas Project |
| People Name General | Parachi |
| People Name in Country | Parachi |
| Population in Afghanistan | 7,000 |
| World Population | 7,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Least-Reached | Yes |
| Unengaged | Yes (per Finishing the Task) |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | |
| People ID | 14311 |
| ROP3 Code | 107875 |
| Country | Afghanistan | ||
| Region | Central Asia | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 4 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Kapisa province: Kabul area, Nijrau and Tagau villages; Hindu Kush valley (Pachaghan, Shutul, and Ghujulan). Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Region | Central Asia |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 4 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Kapisa province: Kabul area, Nijrau and Tagau villages; Hindu Kush valley (Pachaghan, Shutul, and Ghujulan).. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language: | Parachi People group listing |
| Language Code: | prc Ethnologue Listing |
| Written: | Unknown |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Parachi People group listing |
| Language Code: | prc Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages: | 1 |
| Primary Language: | Parachi |
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Translation Need | Questionable |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Religion Subdivision: | Sunni |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
100.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
Unknown
|
| Independent |
Unknown
|
| Orthodox |
Unknown
|
| Other Christian |
Unknown
|
| Protestant |
Unknown
|
| Roman Catholic |
Unknown
|
| Profile Source: | The World Missions Atlas Project |
| Data Sources: | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |