The Audich marry only within their Brahmin caste but will not marry within their clan or family. Families arrange weddings with the consent of the young people. Adult marriage is the norm. Weddings are elaborate rituals lasting days. The newly married couple generally lives near or with the groom's parents. The Audich are vegetarians who do not consume alcohol. They encourage their sons and daughters to obtain graduate degrees and achieve leadership in business, in education, in science and in religious service. Many Audich continue their traditional roles as being Hindu priests and scholars. Some Audich still own large tracts of land that is cultivated by lower castes.
It is very difficult to persuade Brahmins to put their faith in Jesus Christ alone. One of the reasons is they would have to fellowship with people from lower status communities; almost all of India’s Christians are from the lower strata.
Pray for Christ to reveal himself to Brahmin Audich leaders. Pray for Holy Spirit directed Christ followers to go to Brahmin Audich communities. Pray for a movement to Christ to emerge in every Brahmin Audich community. Pray for many to be prompted to faithfully pray for the Brahmin Audich.
Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Audich in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Brahmin Audich |
People Name in Country | Brahmin Audich |
Natural Name | Audich Brahmin |
Alternate Names | Astasahasram Brahman; Astasahasram Brahmin; Audichaya Brahman; Audichaya Brahmin; Barad; Bavisa; Bhavsargar; Ennayirattar; Smartha Brahman; Smartha Brahmin; ब्रामिन, औदिच |
Population this Country | 555,000 |
Population all Countries | 557,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 11 |
People ID | 19929 |
ROP3 Code | 115698 |
ROP25 Code | 301405 |
ROP25 Name | Brahmin |
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 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
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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 | 14 |
Gujarat 455,000 | |
Rajasthan 48,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 30,000 | |
Maharashtra 8,300 | |
Tamil Nadu 3,200 | |
Karnataka 1,200 | |
Daman and Diu 1,100 | |
Jharkhand 700 | |
Delhi 700 | |
West Bengal 700 | |
Odisha 400 | |
Telangana 300 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 200 | |
Uttar Pradesh 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
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 |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (361,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (361,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 81,000 | |
Marwari (India) 9,200 | |
Malvi 3,700 | |
Wagdi 2,600 | |
Mewari 2,500 | |
Marathi 1,900 | |
Sourashtra 1,300 | |
Dhundari 500 | |
Telugu 100 | |
Shekhawati 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2021) |
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 |
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Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |