Sangar in Pakistan


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

Sangar people were once nomadic herdsmen taking care of goats, sheep, horses, and cattle. Eventually, most agreed with their leaders to settle down and live in one place. Agriculture became then primary way of making a living.
The main language of the Pakistani Sangar is Sindhi. There are many resources in Sindhi including a complete Bible and the JESUS Film. There are few if any believers among the Sangar of Pakistan.
Most Hindu Sangar people live on the west coast of India in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka. A smaller number resides in Pakistan. At the Partition of India in 1947 many Hindus left Pakistan and moved to India while many Muslims fled India and relocated to Pakistan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most Sangar people are farmers. They grow rice, wheat, lentils, palm trees, and vegetables. Some raise animals for their meat, milk and hides. As Hindus Sangar do not eat beef. They also do not eat pork in deference to their Muslim neighbors. Some Sangar are part of the Pakistani military and law enforcement services. Some Sangar young people are leaving their villages and moving to cities looking for a better life for their children. Many Sangar women and girls are unable to read and write.
The Sangar marry within their group. Marriage to one spouse is the norm. They tend to have large families. Unfortunately, many children do not live to adulthood due to the lack of access to modern medicine. Families and young people arrange marriages. Sons inherit their father's property. Village elders make judicial decisions and deal with outsiders.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Sangar people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
The main yearly holidays of the Sangar people include Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

Although audio, visual and written Bible resources are available in Sindhi, their spoken language, the Sangar of Pakistan remain unreached with the truth of the gospel. Their greatest need is to understand the love of God for them and his payment of the penalty for their sins through Jesus Christ. They would also benefit from modern medicine and new job skills.


Prayer Points

Pray for a disciple making movement among the Sangars of Pakistan to flourish.
Pray for Sangar elders to understand and embrace Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Sangar people to change their society from within.
Ask the Lord to send workers to the Pakistani Sangar.


Scripture Prayers for the Sangar in Pakistan.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanghar_caste
http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2019;volume=63;issue=2;spage=151;epage=153;aulast=Sangar;type=0


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sangar
People Name in Country Sangar
Alternate Names Brahma Kshatriya; Sanahadia; Sanghar; Sangharia; Sangiasi; संगर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 1,900
Population all Countries 43,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18014
ROP3 Code 113508
ROP25 Code 307213
ROP25 Name Sanghar
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Sindh 1,900
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Sindhi (1,100 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Dhatki
700
Kacchi
100
Primary Language Sindhi (1,100 speakers)
Language Code snd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Dhatki 700
  Kacchi 100
People Groups Speaking Sindhi

Primary Language:  Sindhi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1825-1981)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1890-1992)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1954)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Recorded oral Bible Oral Bibles
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Sindhi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Gospel website in this language General / Other
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sindhi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Sindhi YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Sindhi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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