Jat Sidhu (Sikh traditions) in India

The Jat Sidhu (Sikh traditions) have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Scripture is clear that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of darkness. All unreached peoples are hindered by some kind of counterfeit spiritual belief system that keeps them away from Jesus Christ.

This is very true for the Sidhu Jats of India and Pakistan. They are the largest Muslim Jat clan in Pakistan's Punjab Province. Pakistan's city of Lahore remains a stronghold of this clan. About one-third of Sidhus are Muslims, and the rest are Sikhs, especially those from the Brars sub-clan that lives on India's side of the border.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Besides embracing false spiritual beliefs, they also face a second obstacle to accepting Jesus. They are the most influential and prominent Jat clan. The Sidhus are mostly rich landlords and farmers, so they fail to see that they have needs.


What Are Their Needs?

Believers who rise up to work among the Sidhu Jats of India will need a heavenly wisdom that includes sensitivity to cultural issues that face Jat subgroups. They need Holy Spirit given creative solutions to religious challenges that hold back the gospel message from the Jat people groups.


Prayer Points

Pray that God will give wisdom to those reaching out to Jats.
Pray that He will light a path before them to penetrate this people group with the truth of His gospel.


Scripture Prayers for the Jat Sidhu (Sikh traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Global Prayer Digest  

People Name General Jat Sidhu (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Jat Sidhu (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation jot sih-DOO
Alternate Names Sikh Jat; जाट, सिढू (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 531,000
Population all Countries 531,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 11
People ID 19903
ROP3 Code 115896
ROP25 Code 303344
ROP25 Name Jat
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 15
Largest States
Punjab
476,000
Haryana
18,000
Rajasthan
11,000
Uttar Pradesh
6,100
Chandigarh
4,300
Maharashtra
3,400
Jammu and Kashmir
3,300
Uttarakhand
2,500
Jharkhand
1,600
Madhya Pradesh
1,500
West Bengal
1,400
Himachal Pradesh
1,000
Gujarat
300
Telangana
300
Chhattisgarh
200
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 15
  Punjab 476,000
  Haryana 18,000
  Rajasthan 11,000
  Uttar Pradesh 6,100
  Chandigarh 4,300
  Maharashtra 3,400
  Jammu and Kashmir 3,300
  Uttarakhand 2,500
  Jharkhand 1,600
  Madhya Pradesh 1,500
  West Bengal 1,400
  Himachal Pradesh 1,000
  Gujarat 300
  Telangana 300
  Chhattisgarh 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Other / Small
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 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (385,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Hindi
46,000
Bagri
16,000
Haryanvi
1,600
Bengali
200
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (385,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 46,000
  Bagri 16,000
  Haryanvi 1,600
  Bengali 200
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)
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Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern Jesus Film Project
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Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Punjabi, Eastern Literacy & Evangelism International
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Global Prayer Digest 
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