The Komati are a Caste who live in South and Central India. Many of them live in Andhra Pradesh with others living in several other Indian states. The meaning of the word Komati may mean clever businessman or keeper of cows.
They are a trading company involved in business, banking and lending money. They are mainly Hindus but the Jaina Komati follow Jainism. There are several languages spoken by them including Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
The Komati are vegetarians. They follow Ahimsa which means not to hurt or injure but to help.
Arya Vaisya are a a sub group of the Komati and the name means respectable.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kamathi in India.
* Pray that as they like to help and not injure they are attracted to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to Salvation too.
* Pray that Indian Christians lead them to Jesus Christ.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-08-17 |
People Name General | Kamathi |
People Name in Country | Kamathi |
World Population | 201,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
Alternate Names | Komati, कमाती |
People ID | 17073 |
ROP3 Code | 112411 |
Country | India | ||||||||||||
Region | South Asia | ||||||||||||
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 | 12 | ||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | South Asia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 12 |
Maharashtra 186,000 | |
Karnataka 9,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 1,500 | |
Gujarat 1,400 | |
Telangana 1,100 | |
Chhattisgarh 900 | |
Odisha 200 | |
Delhi 100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 90 | |
Tamil Nadu 50 | |
Kerala 40 | |
Goa 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Telugu (161,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Telugu (161,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Marathi 15,000 | |
Konkani 13,000 | |
Kannada 12,000 | |
Ahirani 400 | |
Odia 60 | |
Malayalam 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2002) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Telugu |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Telugu |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Pearl of Great Price (Indigitube.tv) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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