Subgroups: 3
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Rathor | 20,000 | |
Chopan | 300 | |
Salaria | 200 |
The Darzi originally lived in Central Asia and migrated to India long ago. The word darzi means "tailor." Not surprisingly, the primary occupation of the Darzi is sewing and production of clothes and fabrics. The most spoken language of the Darzi is Hindi. Others Darzi speak the regional languages where they live.
Their traditional trade is tailoring, and many still do this just as their ancestors did many years ago. Educated Darzi have taken jobs in medicine, government, as engineers and as college professors. Typically, Darzis work in cities and towns practicing their trade of dying, sewing, and making clothing. They sell their clothes in shops and in village markets. Some of them sell ready-made clothes. Darzi women are very adept at embroidery.
Sikhism originated from a 15th century teacher named Guru Nanak Dev as a reform movement. He rejected the Hindu caste system, taught that all people were equal and that all have equal access to God. The Sikh God is formless, without gender and is to be found in everyone. One gets closer to God by living a good life and by practicing charity. Like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation and the law of karma; you reap what you sow in your previous life. Like Muslims, the Sikhs worship only one God.
One may recognize a Sikh man by his distinctive turban. All the 10 great Sikh gurus wore turbans. Sikh teaching mandates that a person not cut his or her hair. They worship their holy book, the Granth Sahib, which is a collection of hymns.
There are roughly the same number of Sikhs as there are Jews in the world, but Sikhs are most concentrated in Punjab, their homeland. However, you will find smaller numbers of Sikhs all over the world. Many of the best Indian restaurants in the West are owned and operated by Sikhs.
Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray that loving and patient believers will talk with the Darzi Sikhs about knowing God through Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Sikh Darzi that will lead them to a movement to Christ.
May the Darzi people soon rejoice in accepting God's mercy, forgiveness, and gift of salvation in Jesus, and give thanks to their Creator.
Scripture Prayers for the Darzi (Sikh traditions) in India.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2011/10/14
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Darzi (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Darzi (Sikh traditions) |
Pronunciation | DAR-zee |
Alternate Names | Chippollu; Darji; Idrissi; Khayyat; Mera; Merais; Pipavasi; Sai Sutar; Sais; Shimpi; Simpi; Suis; Thalavadi; दर्ज़ी (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 47,000 |
Population all Countries | 47,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18064 |
ROP3 Code | 113563 |
ROP25 Code | 301962 |
ROP25 Name | Darji / Darzi |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Sikh - other |
People Group | Darzi (Sikh traditions) |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Sikh - other |
People Group | Darzi (Sikh traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 3 |
Rathor 20,000 | |
Chopan 300 | |
Salaria 200 |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 17 |
Punjab 39,000 | |
Haryana 1,600 | |
Delhi 1,400 | |
Rajasthan 1,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 1,000 | |
Uttarakhand 900 | |
Maharashtra 500 | |
Jharkhand 400 | |
Madhya Pradesh 300 | |
Himachal Pradesh 200 | |
Chhattisgarh 200 | |
Chandigarh 200 | |
West Bengal 90 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 40 | |
Gujarat 30 | |
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 |
0.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
100.00 %
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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 (32,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (32,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 7,200 | |
Bagri 500 | |
Kumaoni 60 | |
Kanauji 50 | |
Bilaspuri 30 | |
Awadhi 20 | |
Garhwali 20 | |
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 |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |