Most of the Mahtam Sikh (or Rai Sikh) in the Punjab are migrants from Pakistan. They claim to have 36 clans (gotras), including the Goge, Sarari, Kachure, Badwal, Book and Hakwan. The traditional occupations of the Mahtam Sikh were farming, hunting wild boars, fishing and liquor distillation. Today they are primarily farmers, but many are engaged in other trades as well. They maintain cordial relationships with the scheduled castes and other artisan and service castes of the nearby villages. Many now follow the religious teachings of a man named Radha Soami, which has led to less alcoholism and more vegetarianism.
Lack of workers able to carry the Gospel message accurately is an ongoing problem throughout South Asia.
Pray the Gospel will be proclaimed widely and effectively via Gospel radio in the Punjabi languages spoken in Punjab state and beyond.
There may well be no followers of Jesus today among the Mahtam people, although it is possible there are believers who are not evident. Please pray for these and many others who will soon come to know Christ as savior and lord. There are a number of former Sikhs in Punjab who are now Christians.
Punjab is the only state in India where Sikhs are in the majority. Please pray for a movement of God's Spirit throughout this state. There are encouraging developments already.
Scripture Prayers for the Mahtam (Sikh traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-10-23 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-10-03 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-05-21 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-08-11 |
People Name General | Mahtam (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mahtam (Sikh traditions) |
Population this Country | 536,000 |
Population all Countries | 536,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
Alternate Names | Mahatma; Matheran; Mohtam; Rai Sikh; महटाम (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 18131 |
ROP3 Code | 113638 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 24 (only 20 largest shown) |
Punjab 422,000 | |
Haryana 28,000 | |
Rajasthan 20,000 | |
Delhi 20,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 16,000 | |
Uttarakhand 6,800 | |
Maharashtra 6,500 | |
Madhya Pradesh 3,500 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 2,900 | |
Chandigarh 2,700 | |
Jharkhand 1,500 | |
West Bengal 1,200 | |
Himachal Pradesh 1,100 | |
Gujarat 1,100 | |
Chhattisgarh 1,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (419,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (419,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 14 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 84,000 | |
Bagri 30,000 | |
Haryanvi 3,400 | |
Kumaoni 600 | |
Dogri 600 | |
Marwari 300 | |
Kangri 200 | |
Garhwali 100 | |
Dhundari 100 | |
Awadhi 80 | |
Gujarati 40 | |
Pahari-Potwari: Poonch 40 | |
Mandeali 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 (1818-2017) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Eyes of the Heart |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Satsung of the Sadguru Jesus |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | Who Can Help You? |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - Panjabi |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | Online New Testament (Bibles India) |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.58 %
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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 |
98.42 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |