Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Taggar | 13,000 | |
Nirankari | -1 Unknown |
Looking dignified and handsome, Mokham, a Chhimba Sikh, explained to his buyers why his materials were considered by some to be the most beautiful in India and what he felt was behind his success. "First, my family has always been faithful to the teachings of our faith. I recite these words from our founder, Bhagat Namdev, each day before I start work. 'Let mercy be the cotton, contentment the thread, continence the knot, and truth the twist. Oh priest! if you have such a thread, do give it to me. It will not wear out, nor get soiled, nor be burnt, nor lost. Says Nanak, 'Blessed are those who go about wearing such a thread.' You see we Chhimbas were given a blessing in the knowledge of using dyes and creating beautiful art work on textiles. Today with modern techniques many of us continue to earn a living in the fabric business. Still, the most important thing in life is how we live and put into practice the words of our Sikh Gurus."
The majority of the Chhimba Sikhs live in regions of Punjab.
Their people typically try to befriend people of other religious backgrounds, but rigidly uphold their own Sikh beliefs.
Pray that God will send believers who will be wise in presenting His Word to the Chhimba Sikhs.
Pray that the Chhimba Sikhs will find in Jesus mercy, contentment, continence, and the truth which they seek.
Scripture Prayers for the Chhimba (Sikh traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
People Name General | Chhimba (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Chhimba (Sikh traditions) |
Alternate Names | Chhimba; Chhimbe; Chhimpi; Chimbe; Darzi; Dhami; Dhamin; Tank Kshatriya; Tank Suryavanshi Kaith; च्बा (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 147,000 |
Population all Countries | 147,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 18061 |
ROP3 Code | 113560 |
ROP25 Code | 301729 |
ROP25 Name | Chhimba / Chimba |
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 | 21 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 21 (only 20 largest shown) |
Punjab 113,000 | |
Haryana 11,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 7,100 | |
Rajasthan 3,500 | |
Uttar Pradesh 3,000 | |
Delhi 2,600 | |
Uttarakhand 1,400 | |
Chandigarh 1,200 | |
Maharashtra 1,200 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 800 | |
Jharkhand 700 | |
Madhya Pradesh 600 | |
West Bengal 400 | |
Gujarat 200 | |
Chhattisgarh 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
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 |
1.50 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
98.50 %
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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 (100,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (100,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 19,000 | |
Bagri 2,700 | |
Haryanvi 900 | |
Kangri 600 | |
Mandeali 200 | |
Kumaoni 90 | |
Telugu 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) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |