Khatik word is derived from the Sanskrit language word Khat. Khatik means "butcher". In ancient times the main profession of Khatik Caste was to slaughter and prepare sheep and goats. Later there occupation was tanning the skin and selling the hairs of sheep in the market and export the same to western countries for using the same as wig. And also to sell the meat of goat as a butcher. Nowadays people of Khatik Caste are selling vegetables and do the business as scrap dealers. Most of the people are street vendor collecting waste paper, scrap and plastic on the bicycle. There are some doctors, engineers,teachers and advocate, management and administrative staff.
In India, there are located mainly in Village - Dujana District-Jhajjar (Haryana State) near Capital of India-New Delhi. In New Delhi, Haryana (Rohtak, Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Bhiwani, Karnal, Ambala) Chandigarh, Jaipur (Rajasthan), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir.
Found throughout India, the Khatik community began as hunters and butchers, though some claim warrior caste origin. Because they once handled carcasses, they are among the lowest in the Hindu social system. Some castes will not eat or drink with them. Today, most are in animal husbandry, agriculture, service industries, and government agencies. Clan leaders and law vary, but are always controlling factors in maintaining social cohesion and discipline. Their marriages are endogamous. Most speak Hindi, but many speak regional languages, often with Hindi as a second language. Because they value education, about half of their populace is literate. Literacy rates are higher among men than among women.
They lives in small houses, usually on the outskirts of the villages or towns. Early Khatiks were hard working and honest people.
They are supersitious devotees of Goddess Durga, Parvati, Ganesh, Hanuman, Shiv Shankar, Sai, Kabir.
Their cultural and religious history suggests they are open to change. Professional ties can cross religious, clan, and caste barriers. Although the majority are Hindus, some are Sikhs or Muslims. Some converted away from Hinduism to avoid caste discrimination. Whether Hindus, Sikhs or Muslims, their practices are often tinged with Animism. Those who decide to follow Christ can be disciplined, ostracized or excommunicated. Few are Christian of any form. For most there are no evangelistic media available.
Their needs are land, houses, education, and daily food.
Pray for ministries that meet felt needs, for increased literacy, especially for women.
Pray for Bible distribution and showing the JESUS Film in their communities.
Pray for churches to adopt the Khatiks.
Pray for a caste-wide breakthrough for the Gospel.
Scripture Prayers for the Khatik (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Virender Buswala / Global Prayer Digest |
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People Name General | Khatik (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Khatik (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | kah-teek |
Alternate Names | Aray; Are Marati; Are War; Arewaru; Chikvi; Chikwa; Kasab; Kasai; Kasar; Katagaru; Katik; Katika; Katike; Katikulu; Katuga; Katuka; Khasabulu; Khasi; Khatika; Kulal; Kunjara; Land Khasabalu; Sasai; Surya Vamsamvar; Suryachelad; खटीक (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 2,693,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,699,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 54 |
People ID | 17301 |
ROP3 Code | 112679 |
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 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 22 (only 20 largest shown) |
Uttar Pradesh 1,093,000 | |
Rajasthan 449,000 | |
Telangana 311,000 | |
Delhi 233,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 189,000 | |
Maharashtra 128,000 | |
Haryana 68,000 | |
Bihar 51,000 | |
Gujarat 38,000 | |
Karnataka 23,000 | |
Punjab 17,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 17,000 | |
West Bengal 11,000 | |
Uttarakhand 9,900 | |
Chhattisgarh 6,400 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.12 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.78 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.09 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (1,370,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 37 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (1,370,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 37 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Telugu 235,000 | |
Marathi 136,000 | |
Bhojpuri 117,000 | |
Marwari 58,000 | |
Dhundari 49,000 | |
Mewari 44,000 | |
Awadhi 34,000 | |
Gujarati 29,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 29,000 | |
Shekhawati 29,000 | |
Bundeli 26,000 | |
Kannada 19,000 | |
Kanauji 18,000 | |
Braj Bhasha 11,000 | |
Bengali 8,400 | |
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 (1818-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Virender Buswala / Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |