Nai means a barber. The traditional occupation of this caste was hair cutting. Nai Sikh is a well-respected caste in Punjab and they are called Raja (king) Sikhs there. They appear in the Backward Category (BC) in the Indian caste system. Today most of the people of this caste are not barbers. They are doctors, engineers, farmers, teachers, drivers and government workers. They are very hard-working people.
Most of the Nai ( Raja ) Sikhs live in Punjab. They also live and work in abroad in countries like USA, England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
They Live in villages as well as in urban areas. They are friendly with the Jat, Tarkhan, Jheer and Kumhar communities. All of these participate in each other's important celebrations like marriages and birthdays. Some surnames belonging to the Nai Sikh caste are Bhanghu, Jassi, Jassy, Katri, Manju, Kalsi, Dhami, Salopal, Rajnwal and Mann.
They believe in the Sikh religion and they always look to and remember Waheguru, the supreme being in their belief system.
* Scripture Prayers for the Nai (Sikh traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Nai (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Nai (Sikh traditions) |
World Population | 330,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 7 |
Alternate Names | Aduthon, Amrewal, Arayavati, Awadhia, Bammeru, Banbiro, Banvaru, Bhandari, Dhanwal, Didhia, Ghaijo, Hajam, Hajjam, Hazam, Jadowal, Jallan, Juvwa, Kaikan, Kaila, Kaith, Kalseru Navaliga, Kanaujia, Karagar, Kawa, Kelashi, Kelasi, Kelasi Mhali, Khalasi, Khalipha, Khawas, Khurakar, Kshaurak, Kuleen, Kuleen Brahman, Kuleen Brahmin, Mangala, Matkos, Matwal, Nabhik, Nadig, Naia, Naiya, Naland, Napit, Narasundar, Navaliga, Navid, Naya, Nayeebrahman, Nayinda, Nhavi, Niaria, Osta, Panwar, Paramanik, Raja, Rajaji, Rajwan, Sanmukh, Sen Samaj, Shil, Thakur, Ustadji, Valand, Valand Nadig, Varik, Vavdichaksi, नई (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 18137 |
ROP3 Code | 113644 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | South Asia | |||||||||||||||
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 | South Asia |
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 262,000 | |
Haryana 22,000 | |
Rajasthan 8,900 | |
Delhi 8,800 | |
Uttar Pradesh 8,700 | |
Maharashtra 3,700 | |
Uttarakhand 3,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 2,500 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 1,900 | |
Chandigarh 1,400 | |
Jharkhand 900 | |
Chhattisgarh 800 | |
Himachal Pradesh 800 | |
Gujarat 800 | |
West Bengal 600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (279,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (279,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 42,000 | |
Bagri 6,400 | |
Haryanvi 2,100 | |
Dogri 300 | |
Kumaoni 200 | |
Kangri 100 | |
Garhwali 100 | |
Marwari 80 | |
Bilaspuri 30 | |
Maithili 20 | |
Punjabi, Western 20 | |
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 (1959-2002) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
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 (Indigitube.tv) |
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 | Sikh Contextual Gathering (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Sikh Punjabi Music Video (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - Panjabi |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible (Bibles India) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
Religion Subdivision: | Sikhism |
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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