The Silpkar lived as tribals until they were taken as slaves by the Khasia and later by the immigrant high castes. The name Silpkar is generally used for the communities categorized lowly and residing in the hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh. The Silpkar are also known as Dom, Dum, Ram, Arya and Harijan.
They speak the Kumaoni and Garhwali languages. They also use Hindi while communicating with others but Kumaoni with one another. They are especially populous in Uttaranchal but also in Uttar Pradesh.
Various occupational groups of the Silpkar still pursue their traditional hereditary occupations such as black smithy, copper smithy, basketry, masonry, oil-pressing, drum beating, and leather work, etc. They also engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, manufacture agricultural implements, making baskets and household utensils, etc. The Silpkar are divided into different hierarchically arranged groups based on their hereditary occupations.
They allow for marriage for those within the same status groups. Adult marriage is the norm. They are arranged through family negotiation. They cremate the dead and then observe a time of death pollution.
Some of their deities are Bhairon, Betal, Kalchhin, Kalua, Chhurmall and Gangnath, etc. They worship these deities as family, village and regional deities.
The Silpkar people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who provides protection, hope and dignity to all who call on his name.
Pray for the spiritual transformation of this caste-bound community.
Pray for the Lord to bless the Silpkar people economically and spiritually as a testimony of his power and love.
Pray for good educational facilities, rehabilitation and vocational training.
Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment to lead them towards the cross and the empty grave.
Scripture Prayers for the Silpkar (Hindu traditions) in India.
India Missions Association, Edited by Philipose Vaidyar, Copyrighted © Used with permission
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Silpkar (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Silpkar (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
SILP-kar
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Alternate Names | Badde; Bairi; Beda; Chanyal; Damai; Dhaloti; Dholi; Dhunar; Kolai; Kolta; Kumbhar; Lohar; Mour; Orh; Rudia; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; Tamta; Tirwa; सिलपकार (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 1,097,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,167,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 22 |
People ID | 18107 |
ROP3 Code | 113610 |
ROP25 Code | 307523 |
ROP25 Name | Silpkar |
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 | 2 | |||
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 | 2 |
Uttarakhand 1,065,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 32,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.05 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.44 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.34 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.17 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Kumaoni (418,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | kfy Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kumaoni (418,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kfy Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Garhwali 299,000 | |
Hindi 204,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 1,900 | |
Awadhi 1,300 | |
Bhojpuri 600 | |
Kanauji 100 | |
Bundeli 70 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kumaoni |
Primary Language: Kumaoni
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1825-2007) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1825-2021) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories | One Story |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kumaoni | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel website in this language | General / Other |
General | Gospel website in this language | General / Other |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Kumaoni | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Kumaoni | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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. |