The Mahatam live in Punjab in India. They call themselves Rai Sikh. They speak Punjabi and read and write in Gurmukhi. Sikhism is their religion. They are non-vegetarian and eat wheat, maize and rice as cereals.
The Mahatam are endogamous, meaning they prefer to marry within their group. Divorce is allowed on certain grounds such as adultery and not being able to have children. Marrying again is allowed but not for older widows. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home.
Many of the Mahatam work in agriculture and laboring and others in government service. Only boys get educated among them. They use modern medicine and family planning.
* Scripture Prayers for the Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) in India.
* Pray that Indian Christians will lead the Mahatam to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to salvation.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
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Global Prayer Digest: 2017-09-29 |
People Name General | Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) |
World Population | 2,711,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 54 |
Alternate Names | राई (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 20902 |
ROP3 Code | 117667 |
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 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 16 |
Punjab 2,404,000 | |
Rajasthan 148,000 | |
Haryana 131,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 14,000 | |
Chandigarh 2,900 | |
Uttarakhand 2,200 | |
Delhi 2,100 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 1,900 | |
Jharkhand 1,300 | |
Maharashtra 1,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 800 | |
West Bengal 500 | |
Himachal Pradesh 500 | |
Odisha 200 | |
Bihar 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (2,237,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (2,237,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 278,000 | |
Bagri 134,000 | |
Haryanvi 21,000 | |
Marwari 2,500 | |
Shekhawati 1,000 | |
Dogri 60 | |
Kumaoni 40 | |
Kangri 20 | |
Bilaspuri 10 | |
Churahi 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 (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 |
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 |
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 |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.89 %
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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 |
99.10 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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