Dagi (Hindu traditions) in India

The Dagi (Hindu 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.

Introduction / History

Dagi people live either in Delhi or Himachal Pradesh. The latter state is highly mountainous.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their traditional occupation was to play musical instruments at festivals and celebrations, but many of them now engage in farming. Economically they are not doing well, partially because they have a low literacy rate. They have migrated to different parts of northern India for economic reasons.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There are Tibetan Buddhists in Himachal Pradesh, and the Dagi form of Hinduism includes some Buddhist elements. Like animistic peoples, they appease local spirits.


What Are Their Needs?

Living in one of India’s most gospel deprived areas, the Dagi people live and die without having the chance to encounter the one who offers life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Holy Spirit to cause a spiritual breakthrough among the Dagi people.
Pray for Indian Christians to move heaven and earth to go to the Dagi people with the gospel.
Pray for Hindi gospel resources to become widely distributed in Dagi communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Dagi (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dagi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Dagi (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation DAH-gee
Alternate Names Ansari; Chauhan; Dagee; Dangi; Dhagi; Kabaria; Patel; दगी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 162,000
Population all Countries 162,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
People ID 16652
ROP3 Code 111862
ROP25 Code 301889
ROP25 Name Dagi
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
Delhi
155,000
Himachal Pradesh
5,600
Haryana
400
Punjab
400
Rajasthan
100
Uttar Pradesh
90
Chandigarh
70
Uttarakhand
60
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
  Delhi 155,000
  Himachal Pradesh 5,600
  Haryana 400
  Punjab 400
  Rajasthan 100
  Uttar Pradesh 90
  Chandigarh 70
  Uttarakhand 60
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.02 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.86 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.12 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (121,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Punjabi, Eastern
13,000
Pattani
800
Pahari, Mahasu
600
Kangri
400
Bagri
50
Garhwali
50
Marwari
40
Haryanvi
30
Primary Language Hindi (121,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Punjabi, Eastern 13,000
  Pattani 800
  Pahari, Mahasu 600
  Kangri 400
  Bagri 50
  Garhwali 50
  Marwari 40
  Haryanvi 30
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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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 Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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