They are also called Pakhwaji, because of they play the timbrel. The word Mirasi comes from the Arabic word "miras" which means inheritance. Many sub groups exist among them.
Mirasi people are a caste living in the northern parts of India. Some have migrated to nearby states. Mirasis in Uttar Pradesh are in regions such as Meerut. They are in most parts of Punjab state.
Mirasi people entertain at fairs and sing at weddings. Many are laborers, and farming tenants, and also sell vegetables. The well-educated work in government, serve in the military and do research for genealogies.
They have a caste council to judge in disputes and make sure that the people behave as they should. Mirasi people do not marry outside their group. They speak Magadhi, Urdu, Rajasthani, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Mirasi people can be Muslim, Hindu or Sikh. The Hindus among them have can have a wide variety of beliefs, since there is very little in the way of basic creeds for Hinduism. They can worship no gods or thousands of them, for example.
One can only imagine the spiritual confusion involved with three major religions within their families and communities. Bible resources exist in Urdu and Hindi, but Mirasi people remain an unreached people group. The need open hearts to hear God's answers to their spiritual problems.
Pray that Mirasi Hindu people will be liberated by God's Holy Spirit from the many ties that bind them to lives devoid of Christ's blessings.
Pray that Mirasi Hindus will see past their respective traditional worship to the futility of it all and experience a growing desire to know the truth of God's Word.
Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of His Word among the Mirasi Hindus, leading them to love Him with their whole being.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to anoint Mirasi Hindu families, especially the children and youth, and to raise up a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses of Christ's mercy and love.
Scripture Prayers for the Mirasi (Hindu traditions) in India.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mirasi
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-10-04 |
People Name General | Mirasi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mirasi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | mee-RAH-see |
Alternate Names | Baisi; Bhand; Dhadhi; Dhadi; Dhagri; Dum; Gathala; Halwe; Hurkiya; Kalawant; Kuchra; Langah; Merasi; Mir; Miralm; Nagarchi; Pakwadji; Pakwaji; Ranwal; Shaikh; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; Simrachhukar; Tasbirdar; मिरसी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 253,000 |
Population all Countries | 253,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
People ID | 17562 |
ROP3 Code | 112988 |
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 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 13 |
Punjab 146,000 | |
Haryana 77,000 | |
Chandigarh 12,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 7,000 | |
Uttarakhand 3,800 | |
Rajasthan 1,500 | |
Ladakh 1,200 | |
Delhi 500 | |
Gujarat 100 | |
Uttar Pradesh 80 | |
Maharashtra 80 | |
Daman and Diu 30 | |
Karnataka 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.21 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.79 %
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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 India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (111,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (111,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 19 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 77,000 | |
Haryanvi 10,000 | |
Bagri 4,700 | |
Kangri 2,900 | |
Kumaoni 1,900 | |
Mewari 800 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 600 | |
Chambeali 500 | |
Marwari 400 | |
Bilaspuri 300 | |
Mandeali 300 | |
Bhattiyali 200 | |
Ladakhi 100 | |
Gujarati 100 | |
Pahari, Kullu 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Eastern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1818-1954) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1815-2011) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1959-2021) |
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 data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Karen Hightower |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |