The Megh (or Meghwal) are a Scheduled Caste whose primary occupation is farming. They worship Ram Devji and Bankar Mataji as the chief god and goddess of the community. Nowadays, the caste prejudice against them has died down to a large extent except in some remote areas. They have achieved moderate progress in education and their literacy rate has been improving.
The New Testament, Jesus film, and other tools are available. Workers are needed to take the Gospel message to this community.
Pray the Lord will give Megh families understanding and responsive hearts as they hear about the love of Christ.
There may be no current believers among the Hindu Megh, but pray for those who will be soon be found. Pray they will accurately understand the message of the Gospel of Christ, and be able to teach it accurately to others in their community. Pray for an improvement in living conditions for this low caste community, for educational opportunities for the children, and employment opportunities for the adults.
Scripture Prayers for the Megh (Hindu traditions) in Pakistan.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Megh (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Megh (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 69,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,023,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Arya Megh; Arya-Megh; Bhagat; Ganeshia; Kabirpanthi; Meg; Megh; Meghbangsi; Meghbansi; Meghwal; Mihagh; Mihngh; Okhera; Rakhesar; Rakhia; Rikhia; Rishia; मेघ (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17527 |
ROP3 Code | 112948 |
Country | Pakistan | |||
Region | Asia, South | |||
Continent | Asia | |||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||
National Bible Society | Website | |||
Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
Total States on file | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | Pakistan |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 5 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 2 |
Sindh 40,000 | |
Punjab 29,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Saraiki (273,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | skr Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Saraiki (273,000 speakers) |
Language Code | skr Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sindhi 17,000 | |
Punjabi, Western 8,500 | |
Koli, Kachi 2,500 | |
Dhatki 1,400 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 1,300 | |
Goaria 800 | |
Koli, Parkari 700 | |
Kacchi 300 | |
Bagri 300 | |
Gurgula 200 | |
Marwari 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Saraiki |
Primary Language: Saraiki
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1898-2009) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Saraiki |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.22 %
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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 |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest Pakistan census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |