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.
Pray that Indian Christians will lead the Mahatam to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to salvation.
Scripture Prayers for the Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-09-29 |
People Name General | Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mazhabi (Sikh traditions) |
Population this Country | 3,354,000 |
Population all Countries | 3,354,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 67 |
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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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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 16 |
Punjab 2,994,000 | |
Rajasthan 172,000 | |
Haryana 152,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 16,000 | |
Uttarakhand 7,000 | |
Delhi 2,800 | |
Chandigarh 2,700 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 2,200 | |
Jharkhand 1,500 | |
Maharashtra 1,100 | |
Madhya Pradesh 900 | |
West Bengal 600 | |
Himachal Pradesh 500 | |
Bihar 200 | |
Odisha 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (2,293,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 12 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (2,293,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 12 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 448,000 | |
Bagri 102,000 | |
Haryanvi 21,000 | |
Marwari 2,500 | |
Kumaoni 2,200 | |
Shekhawati 1,000 | |
Dogri 60 | |
Kangri 20 | |
Bilaspuri 10 | |
Pahari-Potwari: Poonch 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 (1818-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Recorded oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Eyes of the Heart |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | Satsung of the Sadguru Jesus |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | Who Can Help You? |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Zúme Training |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.01 %
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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 |
98.99 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Arsh Photography - Pixabay Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Video Source | The Waiting World |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |