Karan are one of the 13 clans of the Kayastha caste. This is an ancient caste of scribes who served the state through record keeping regarding taxation and other matters. They don't fit in with any of the four main caste categories. According to legend, Brahma, the supreme god, needed someone to record the deeds of all people and castes. He went deep into meditation and when he opened his eyes, he saw the image of a man standing before him holding a quill and an inkpot with a sword strapped around his waist. This man was the first of the Kayasthras. Further legends make them out to be descendants of one of the Hindu gods.
Though their long history the Karan Kayasthas have kept their high status and power. They have been civil servants and tax collectors under the Muslim Moghul Empire, the British Raj, and later they kept their position when India became independent. Because of their adaptability, many have viewed them as traitors since they served foreign parasitical empires at India's expense.
Most people respect the Kayastha caste for their abilities. They have branched out into other high professions like IT, medicine and engineering. Some now live in foreign nations like England and the US.
The Karan Kayastha people practice Hinduism, the dominant religion of India. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods whom they believe will give them favor and protection, much like a business transaction. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. Some Mathur Kayastha are philosophical in their spiritual practices. Their spirituality is more like a philosophy than a religious system. This is common for people with the prestigious Hindu communities.
The Karan Kayastha community needs to allow Jesus Christ the chance to transform them into His likeness so that they can enjoy peace and hope that only the Holy Spirit can provide.
Pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done among the Karan Kayastha people.
Pray for a movement of Karan Kayastha households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Karan Kayastha people to the arms of Jesus.
Pray for workers who are filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit to go to the Karan Kayastha people.
Scripture Prayers for the Kayastha Karan in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kayastha Karan |
People Name in Country | Kayastha Karan |
Natural Name | Karan Kayastha |
Pronunciation |
kar-AHN KAY-uh-stuh
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Alternate Names | Kact; Kaith; Karan; Karen; Kayashtha; Kayasth; Kayath; lala; कायस्ता |
Population this Country | 637,000 |
Population all Countries | 897,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 13 |
People ID | 21156 |
ROP3 Code | 117979 |
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 |
West Bengal 298,000 | |
Assam 115,000 | |
Bihar 92,000 | |
Odisha 64,000 | |
Jharkhand 34,000 | |
Tripura 16,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 7,400 | |
Chhattisgarh 1,400 | |
Punjab 100 | |
Meghalaya 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.99 %
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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 | Bengali (285,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Bengali (285,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 94,000 | |
Assamese 65,000 | |
Odia 51,000 | |
Bhojpuri 21,000 | |
Maithili 8,500 | |
Magahi 8,100 | |
Angika 700 | |
Chhattisgarhi 700 | |
Kok Borok 200 | |
Surjapuri 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
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 |
Photo Source | Biswarup Ganguly - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
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. |