Sikligar people are weapon polishers by tradition. The word Saiqai, which is related to their name, means a "polisher." Sikligars say they were once Rajputs.
Sikligar people live in Gujarat and Haryana states.
Sikligar people are blacksmiths who sharpen knives and agricultural tools using child labor. Their main work is metal polishing and repairing damaged metal tools. They also make spades and iron baskets. Some are farmers who breed poultry and cattle.
They live in huts near the towns. Others live a nomadic lifestyle since towns don't always need full-time blacksmiths.
Sikligar people speak Hindi with those who are not in their community. They read and write in Devanagari.
They marry within their own community. Families and clans are important to them.
They follow Hinduism in Gujarat. In Haryana they are Sikhs.
Adequate visual, audio and written Bible resources are available in the Hindi language, which Sikligar people speak, but they are still an unreached people group. Who will reach them?
Their most important need is to understand that their good works and worship of false gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that Almighty Creator God has made a provision for them through His son, Jesus Christ.
Pray for workers to go as His ambassadors to Sikligar communities to lead them to saving knowledge of the Almighty God who offers provision for the penalty of their sins through Jesus Christ.
Ask Almighty God to raise up entire families and communities until their culture is transformed to fully glorify God and represent His Kingdom here on earth.
Scripture Prayers for the Sikligar (Hindu traditions) in India.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sikligar
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-10-15 |
People Name General | Sikligar (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Sikligar (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Bhandela; Kamgar; Kammagar; Karinagar; Kotari; Kottari; Kottary; Kuchband; Lohar; Luhar; Mahaliya; Malvia; Panchal; Phulguria; Saikalgar; Saiqalgar; Saqqa; Saraina; Sarania; Sarnia; Shikalgar; Shishgar; Sikalgar; Sikkaligar; Sikkligar; Sikligar; Siqligar; Sisgar; Sishgar; Tala Chabiwala; सिकलिगर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 89,000 |
Population all Countries | 89,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 18101 |
ROP3 Code | 113604 |
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 |
Madhya Pradesh 46,000 | |
Karnataka 14,000 | |
Haryana 9,700 | |
Delhi 5,800 | |
Gujarat 5,800 | |
Punjab 2,900 | |
Himachal Pradesh 1,600 | |
Rajasthan 600 | |
Bihar 500 | |
Chhattisgarh 300 | |
Chandigarh 200 | |
Maharashtra 70 | |
Daman and Diu 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.99 %
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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 | Hindi (51,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (51,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 17 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kannada 7,500 | |
Gujarati 5,100 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 3,900 | |
Tulu 2,300 | |
Haryanvi 1,600 | |
Konkani, Goan 1,200 | |
Nimadi 400 | |
Sirmauri 300 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 200 | |
Malvi 200 | |
Bagri 200 | |
Mewari 100 | |
Marwari 100 | |
Dhundari 100 | |
Chhattisgarhi 50 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
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 |
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. |