Gaddi (Muslim traditions) in India


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

Introduction / History

The name Gaddi is derived from the word gaderan, the local name for the hilly tracts of Himachal Pradesh. They are a scheduled tribe, and many make their living by sheep raising and farming.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Each Gaddi household consists of a nuclear family. Houses are generally two or three stories, with balconies and paved courtyards. The ground floor is used for keeping cattle, while the second story is used for living, sleeping, and cooking.

Muslim Gaddi communities allow for divorce and remarriage.

Gaddi villages are usually located on steep slopes. Women take part in agriculture and animal husbandry and contribute to the family income.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Muslims Gaddi follow Sunni Muslim traditions, although they also have their own animistic practices as well.


What Are Their Needs?

The literacy rate of this tribe is probably low. The gospel message needs to come in oral forms as well as in written forms. Christian believers living near the Gaddi need to be drawn to share Christ with them.


Prayer Points

Pray that when there are Gaddi Christian believers, that they will live holy lives, and will learn to live in the power of God's Spirit.
Pray they will be accepted by the rest of their community.
Pray for improved living conditions for this community, with better employment opportunities.


Scripture Prayers for the Gaddi (Muslim traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gaddi (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Gaddi (Muslim traditions)
Pronunciation GUT-dee
Alternate Names Gadolli; Goala; Pahari Bharmauri; Rathi; गद्दी
Population this Country 514,000
Population all Countries 565,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 10
People ID 16770
ROP3 Code 112023
ROP25 Code 302484
ROP25 Name Gaddi
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 10
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
476,000
Bihar
22,000
Uttarakhand
10,000
Jammu and Kashmir
2,900
Delhi
800
Himachal Pradesh
400
Rajasthan
200
Madhya Pradesh
30
West Bengal
30
Chandigarh
10
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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 10
  Uttar Pradesh 476,000
  Bihar 22,000
  Uttarakhand 10,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 2,900
  Delhi 800
  Himachal Pradesh 400
  Rajasthan 200
  Madhya Pradesh 30
  West Bengal 30
  Chandigarh 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
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 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Urdu (382,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
Bhojpuri
22,000
Awadhi
13,000
Kanauji
4,700
Gaddi
4,300
Garhwali
2,200
Hindi
1,400
Kumaoni
1,200
Kashmiri
400
Gujari
100
Dogri
20
Kangri
10
Bengali
Bhattiyali
Primary Language Urdu (382,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
  Bhojpuri 22,000
  Awadhi 13,000
  Kanauji 4,700
  Gaddi 4,300
  Garhwali 2,200
  Hindi 1,400
  Kumaoni 1,200
  Kashmiri 400
  Gujari 100
  Dogri 20
  Kangri 10
  Bengali 10
  Bhattiyali 0
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1747-1894)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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