Centuries ago, the Kamboh people migrated east from what is now Iran into the Indian subcontinent. As time went on, many of them became government officials, though many settled down as farmers. "For sheer tenacity and persistence, nobody can beat the Kambohs," stated M.S. Randhawa, the former Vice Chancellor of Punjab University. Writers have often admired the Kamboh people for their talents as agriculturalists and soldiers.
Many work on the land, in business or for the government. They are reasonably well educated and use modern medicine and family planning. On the death of the father, Kamboh sons inherit the property with the oldest son taking charge of the home. They have a caste council to look after their interests.
Sikhs believe in only one God, rejecting idol worship and the Hindu caste system.
Kamboh people have a variety of religious beliefs, and many are Sikhs.
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.
You can say that they are one of India's most religiously diverse people groups, as well as one of her most competent. Yet as a people, they have not found it in their hearts to submit to the One who yearns to have them become part of His Kingdom. They have remained part of several religions, but few if any have given Jesus a chance to change their lives.
Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Sikh Kamboh communities.
Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Sikh Kamboh.
Pray for the Sikh Kamboh people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Sikh Kamboh people to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Kamboh (Sikh traditions) in India.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamboj
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2013/08/21
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2012/09/27
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2011/10/29
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kamboh (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kamboh (Sikh traditions) |
Pronunciation |
kahm-BOH
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Alternate Names | Bangwa; Chinde; Jangla; Kambhoj; Kambo; Kambodia Bhagat; Kamboh; Kamboji; Lagle; Langle; Padhe; Pardhan; Pradhan; कंबो (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 591,000 |
Population all Countries | 591,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 12 |
People ID | 18124 |
ROP3 Code | 113629 |
ROP25 Code | 303595 |
ROP25 Name | Kamboh |
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 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 24 (only 20 largest shown) |
Punjab 459,000 | |
Haryana 38,000 | |
Delhi 30,000 | |
Rajasthan 19,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 15,000 | |
Uttarakhand 6,100 | |
Maharashtra 5,700 | |
Chandigarh 3,800 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 3,700 | |
Madhya Pradesh 3,500 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,200 | |
Jharkhand 1,500 | |
West Bengal 1,300 | |
Gujarat 800 | |
Telangana 300 | |
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 (425,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (425,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 15 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 59,000 | |
Bagri 7,700 | |
Haryanvi 3,800 | |
Dogri 1,200 | |
Marwari 400 | |
Kumaoni 400 | |
Chhattisgarhi 300 | |
Awadhi 200 | |
Shekhawati 100 | |
Dhundari 100 | |
Garhwali 80 | |
Pahari-Potwari 60 | |
Mandeali 20 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 10 | |
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 Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |