Khatri (Sikh traditions) in Afghanistan
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
The Khatri are a people group with an undefined people cluster. They are also known as Arora Khatri, Bhiya Kshatriya, Chhatri, Katri, Khakar, Khakha, Khattri, Khakhar, Khakha Khatri, Patnulkaran, Patnulkarar, or Sethara. They are found mostly in India, but a small population resides in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
They are believed to be a trading and business caste that originated in Punjab. In India, they are one of the most progressive and advanced communities. They often marry within their own community. They speak Urdu and other languages.
Their primary religion is Sikhism, which most Khatri take very seriously. Sikhism originally formed as a sect of the Hindu community. There are few, if any known believers among them. There is a Bible, JESUS Film, Christian audio recordings, radio broadcasts, and the God's Story video in many of their languages.
Scripture Prayers for the Khatri (Sikh traditions) in Afghanistan.
| Profile Source: The World Missions Atlas Project |
| People Name General | Khatri (Sikh traditions) |
| People Name in Country | Khatri (Sikh traditions) |
| Pronunciation | KAH-tree |
| Alternate Names | Arora Khatri; Bhiya Kshatriya; Chhatri; Katri; Khakar; Khakha; Khakha Khatri; Khakhar; Khattri; Patnulkaran; Patnulkarar; Sethara; खत्री (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
| Population this Country | 2,900 |
| Population all Countries | 359,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | No |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 18125 |
| ROP3 Code | 113631 |
| Country | Afghanistan | ||
| Region | Asia, Central | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| Persecution Rank | 9 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Region | Asia, Central |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Persecution Rank | 9 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
| Religion Subdivision: | Sikhism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
100.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (2,900 speakers) |
| Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (2,900 speakers) |
| Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Eastern
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1818-1954) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1815-2011) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1959-2021) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 India Missions Association All rights reserved. Used with permission |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
| Profile Source | The World Missions Atlas Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
