Though many Chauhan Rajputs are still in the armed forces or own land, many have moved on to other livelihoods. Wealthy Rajputs now own impressive hotels in Rajasthan where tourists can be introduced to their history and culture. Rajputs who aren't so fortunate work as small businessmen or wage laborers. Rajputs try to marry their daughters into clans of higher rank than their own. The Rajput clans in Rajasthan have high status so families want their daughters to marry men from that state. Unfortunately, Rajputs often marry their daughters off while they are very young. Chauhan Rajputs are going through an identity crisis. They can no longer depend on land ownership or military careers, especially with the Indian government reserving prestigious jobs for "backward" (ie, underprivileged) communities. Believers with the right skills can help them during this time of transition.
Like many other Indian communities of good standing, the Rajputs have a negative view of Christianity. The only Indians they see embracing Christ come from low status groups, and they do not want to associate with such people.
Pray for the Rajput community to increasingly grow in awareness of Jesus and why they need him. Pray the Lord would give Muslim Chauhan Rajputs a spiritual hunger, then satisfy that hunger. Pray that these Rajputs would understand the value of becoming part of God's royal family. Pray for a Holy Spirit-led humility for all Rajput communities to fall at the feet of the King of kings. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among every Rajput community.
Scripture Prayers for the Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions) |
Pronunciation | RAHJ-put CHOH-hahn |
Alternate Names | राजपूत, चौहान (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 366,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,882,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 7 |
People ID | 20235 |
ROP3 Code | 115979 |
ROP25 Code | 306917 |
ROP25 Name | Rajput |
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 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 10 |
Uttar Pradesh 248,000 | |
Haryana 33,000 | |
Uttarakhand 21,000 | |
Gujarat 20,000 | |
Delhi 18,000 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 15,000 | |
Punjab 3,600 | |
Rajasthan 3,300 | |
Himachal Pradesh 400 | |
Chandigarh 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
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 |
100.00 %
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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 | Urdu (255,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (255,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 15 |
Secondary Languages | |
Gujarati 13,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 11,000 | |
Kashmiri 10,000 | |
Bhojpuri 7,400 | |
Marwari (India) 3,700 | |
Awadhi 3,300 | |
Garhwali 1,000 | |
Dhundari 400 | |
Haryanvi 200 | |
Bagri 200 | |
Pahari 200 | |
Dogri 100 | |
Kanauji 100 | |
Khah 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Urdu |
Primary Language: Urdu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1747-1894) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1758-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1843-2022) |
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 | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |