Daroga (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan

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

Introduction / History

Daroga means "inspector" or "overseer." It is also a surname for Muslim families. However, the Daroga people group is small, and it’s only located in Pakistan. They speak the Saraiki language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

One can find members of the Daroga community working in law enforcement, business or as government employees.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Like other Sunni Muslims, the Daroga people celebrate Muharram, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. They also have their own festivals and religious practices.


What Are Their Needs?

The Daroga people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who gives them worth and dignity.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving workers to go to the Daroga people until there are disciples who make more disciples.

Pray the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Daroga to understand and to believe the gospel.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Daroga people with adequate education and medical facilities.

Pray for the Lord to bless the Daroga people so abundantly that they will see he is the only one worthy of praise and worship.


Scripture Prayers for the Daroga (Muslim traditions) in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Daroga (Muslim traditions)
People Name in Country Daroga (Muslim traditions)
Alternate Names Darugar; दारोगा (मुस्लिम ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,700
Population all Countries 2,700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17514
ROP3 Code 112931
ROP25 Code 301966
ROP25 Name Daroga
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 2
Largest States
Punjab
1,500
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
1,200
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 2
  Punjab 1,500
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 1,200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Saraiki (1,700 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Hindko, Southern
600
Marwari (Pakistan)
300
Hindko, Northern
200
Primary Language Saraiki (1,700 speakers)
Language Code skr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Hindko, Southern 600
  Marwari (Pakistan) 300
  Hindko, Northern 200
People Groups Speaking Saraiki
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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