The Kachhi people are a part of the largest people cluster in India, the Hindi. Depending on the region, the Kachhi claim a variety of different origins. According to the Uttar Pradesh state Kachhi, they are the descendants of King Ikshavaku from the south of Nepal. However the Kachhi in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi claim ancestry in Kush (the son of one of Vishnu's incarnations, Rama). These Kachhi also see a link between them and the Kacchwaha Rajputs.
The Kachhi are found throughout the Central and Northern states, namely Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Odisha, Gujarat, Uttarakhand and Bihar. There are also a small number of Kachhi in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The Kachhi are traditionally agrarian workers, growing crops including wheat, gram and lentils. Economically speaking, their main resource is their land due to their agrarian lifestyle. However, in regions like Delhi where the Kachhi are mostly small business owners. Their industries range from selling vegetables, book binding, manufacturing plastic toys or electrical parts. Some have made careers in the government or in private sector roles such as medicine or engineering.
Education is given to both male and female Kachhi, however continued study is not encouraged for women. In states where their numbers are highest, literacy levels are also quite low.
The diet is traditionally vegetarian (which reflects both their Hindu background and agrarian lifestyle). However as Hindu nominalism creeps in more roles are taken in the business sector, their diet is now occasionally including meat.
The Kachhi are almost entirely Hindu. A very small minority are Buddhist or adhere to some other local traditions.
The Kachhi Hindu's predominantly worship Hanuman, Rama, Krishna Shiva, Kali and Durga. They celebrate the various major Hindu festivals and practice rituals of cremation, preferring to spread them in the Ganges River.
In the cities, many of the younger Hindu Kachhi are becoming more and more nominal. In Gujarat some have started to adopt Muslim concepts and festivals like Ramadan
The small number of Buddhists Kachhi live in Uttar Pradesh.
It is unclear whether there are any Christians among the 6 million Kachhi. Their deep roots in Hinduism have long made in difficult to evangelise them. However, with growing nominalism towards Hinduism, the gospel is facing a unique opportunity to share the life saving news with this people.
There is, however, little or no active witness to the Kachhi. They are geographically and linguistically linked to many nearby peoples, so there is opportunity!
* Scripture Prayers for the Kachhi (Hindu traditions) in India.
1. Pray that God would continue to open up doors for the gospel to be shared with the Kachhi
2. Thank God for his generosity in opening up an interest in "new ideas" among many younger Kachhi.
3. Pray that the Spirit will be working in many Kachhi and cause them to seek out the truth.
4. Pray that many Christians will seek opportunities to mission to this people.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-10-17 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-09-25 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-01-10 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-09-08 |
People Name General | Kachhi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kachhi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | kah-CHEE |
Population this Country | 5,911,000 |
Population all Countries | 5,911,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 118 |
Alternate Names | Bagwan; Kachchi; Kachchia; Kachchwaye; Kachhi; Kachhwaha; Kachi; Kashi; Khamar; Khambhar; Koeri; Koiri; Kushwaha; Marao; Morya; Murai; Murao; Murya; Shakya; कच्ची (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17035 |
ROP3 Code | 112371 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Kachhi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Kachhi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 11 |
Kachhwaha 1,183,000 | |
Saksena 600,000 | |
Kanaujia 150,000 | |
Hardia 110,000 | |
Patariha 30,000 | |
Kaithia 5,200 | |
Churela 3,300 | |
Alia 1,000 | |
Marwadi 500 | |
Pardeshi 500 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 16 |
Uttar Pradesh 2,985,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 2,457,000 | |
Rajasthan 429,000 | |
Maharashtra 19,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 6,600 | |
Odisha 3,800 | |
Gujarat 3,800 | |
Uttarakhand 3,600 | |
Bihar 1,700 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 1,000 | |
Delhi 600 | |
Telangana 400 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 200 | |
Karnataka 100 | |
West Bengal 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (5,090,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (5,090,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 26 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kanauji 370,000 | |
Awadhi 191,000 | |
Bundeli 183,000 | |
Dhundari 169,000 | |
Bagheli 59,000 | |
Malvi 38,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 23,000 | |
Bhojpuri 22,000 | |
Marathi 14,000 | |
Braj Bhasha 13,000 | |
Haroti: Harauti 13,000 | |
Nimadi 10,000 | |
Gujarati 4,900 | |
Odia 3,500 | |
Marwari 2,900 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Hindi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.12 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.86 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |