The name Gaddi is derived from the word gaderan, the local name for the hilly tracts of Himachal Pradesh. They are a scheduled tribe, and many make their living by sheep raising and farming.
Each Gaddi household consists of a nuclear family. Houses are generally two or three stories, with balconies and paved courtyards. The ground floor is used for keeping cattle, while the second story is used for living, sleeping, and cooking.
Muslim Gaddi communities allow for divorce and remarriage.
Gaddi villages are usually located on steep slopes. Women take part in agriculture and animal husbandry and contribute to the family income.
Muslims Gaddi follow Sunni Muslim traditions, although they also have their own animistic practices as well.
The literacy rate of this tribe is probably low. The gospel message needs to come in oral forms as well as in written forms. Christian believers living near the Gaddi need to be drawn to share Christ with them.
Pray that when there are Gaddi Christian believers, that they will live holy lives, and will learn to live in the power of God's Spirit.
Pray they will be accepted by the rest of their community.
Pray for improved living conditions for this community, with better employment opportunities.
Scripture Prayers for the Gaddi (Muslim traditions) in India.
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2007/10/30
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Global Prayer Digest: 2007-10-30 |
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People Name General | Gaddi (Muslim traditions) |
People Name in Country | Gaddi (Muslim traditions) |
Alternate Names | Gadolli; Goala; Pahari Bharmauri; Rathi; गद्दी |
Population this Country | 518,000 |
Population all Countries | 570,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 10 |
People ID | 16770 |
ROP3 Code | 112023 |
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 | ||||||||||||
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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 |
Uttar Pradesh 473,000 | |
Bihar 22,000 | |
Uttarakhand 10,000 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 2,900 | |
Delhi 800 | |
Himachal Pradesh 300 | |
Rajasthan 200 | |
Madhya Pradesh 30 | |
West Bengal 10 | |
Chandigarh 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.00 %
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Islam |
100.00 %
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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 | Urdu (391,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Urdu (391,000 speakers) |
Language Code | urd Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Awadhi 13,000 | |
Bhojpuri 12,000 | |
Kanauji 4,700 | |
Gaddi 4,300 | |
Garhwali 2,200 | |
Hindi 1,400 | |
Kumaoni 1,200 | |
Maithili 500 | |
Kashmiri 400 | |
Gujari 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Urdu |
Primary Language: Urdu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1747-1894) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1758-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1843-2022) |
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 | Rajesh Balouria - Pixabay |
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. |