Megh (Sikh traditions) in India

The Megh (Sikh traditions) have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 5

Subgroup Name Population
Charania Megh Unknown
Gujarati Unknown
Gujjar Megh Unknown
Mahesri Megh Unknown
Marwadi Megh Unknown

Introduction / History

Meghwal (or Megh) means "clouds." The members of this caste believe their ancestor was a saint who produced rain from clouds. They are a Scheduled Caste whose primary occupation is farming. The Indian constitution allows people belonging to a such a low caste to receive special treatment to overcome the disadvantages due to their low caste status.


Where Are they Located?

Sikh Meghs live in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir, all states in northwestern India. The Hindus among them are much more numerous and scattered.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Nowadays caste prejudice against them has died down to a large extent except in some remote areas. They have achieved moderate progress in education and their literacy rate has been improving. Though their status is low, the Megh people have gained notoriety through their skills in embroidery.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though most are Hindu, there are some Sikhs among the Megh people. Sikhism originated from a 15th century teacher named Guru Nanak Dev as a reform movement. He rejected the Hindu caste system, taught that all people were equal and that all have equal access to God. The Sikh God is formless, without gender and is to be found in everyone. One gets closer to God by living a good life and by practicing charity. Like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation and the law of karma; you reap what you sow in your previous life. Like Muslims, the Sikhs worship only one God.

One may recognize a Sikh man by his distinctive turban. All the 10 great Sikh gurus wore turbans. Sikh teaching mandates that a person not cut his or her hair. They worship their holy book, the Granth Sahib, which is a collection of hymns.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all other unreached people groups, the Sikh Meghs need to find their way to Jesus Christ and the Throne of Grace. Only He can forgive sins and offer the abundant life God the Father wants for all people.


Prayer Points

Pray for gospel workers to catch a vision for reaching the Sikh Megh people for Jesus and that in God's sovereign timing their hearts would be open and ready to follow Him.
Pray for Jesus movements to bless extended Megh families so the gospel will spread rapidly among this people group.
Pray for the spiritual lives of the Megh people to become fruitful as they follow Christ.
Pray for the lives and culture of the Megh people to evidence the rule and reign of the Kingdom of God as they open to the gospel, and for the beauty of Jesus to be seen in them.


Scripture Prayers for the Megh (Sikh traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Meghwal (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Megh (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation meeg
Alternate Names Bhagat; Kabirpanthi; Megh; Meghbansi; Meghwal; Mihagh; मेघ (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 20,000
Population all Countries 20,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 18133
ROP3 Code 113640
ROP25 Code 305362
ROP25 Name Megh
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 6
Largest States
Haryana
9,200
Punjab
4,700
Rajasthan
4,500
Jammu and Kashmir
1,500
Delhi
20
Chandigarh
10
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 6
  Haryana 9,200
  Punjab 4,700
  Rajasthan 4,500
  Jammu and Kashmir 1,500
  Delhi 20
  Chandigarh 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Other / Small
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
100.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (7,700 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Hindi
5,400
Marwari (India)
1,200
Haryanvi
900
Dogri
700
Bagri
400
Shekhawati
200
Mewari
90
Haroti
40
Dhundari
40
Bhadrawahi
30
Kashmiri
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (7,700 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 5,400
  Marwari (India) 1,200
  Haryanvi 900
  Dogri 700
  Bagri 400
  Shekhawati 200
  Mewari 90
  Haroti 40
  Dhundari 40
  Bhadrawahi 30
  Kashmiri 10
People Groups Speaking Punjabi, Eastern

Primary Language:  Punjabi, Eastern

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1815-2011)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1959-2021)
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Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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