Khandait in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Khandai or Kandayat were traditionally soldiers and landowners in east India. "Khandai" means man of the sword or landowner. When the Moguls conquered the Odisha area, many Khandai lost their land holdings to the new rulers. They joined the Moguls' armies and regained some of the territory they had lost. During the British period, the Khandai continued to serve as military officers and soldiers.
Most Khandai live in the east Indian states of Odisha and West Bengal. Others live in Bangladesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Education is a high priority in Khandai families. The Khandai marry within their gotra or clan. Cousin marriages are common. Sons inherit property with the eldest son getting the home of his parents. Brahmin priests officiate at the life rituals of birth, weddings and death. The Khandai cremate their dead.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Khandai are almost all Hindus. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They celebrate the Hindu holidays such as Holi, the festival of colors, Diwali, the festival of light and Navratri, the festival for the coming of spring.


What Are Their Needs?

The Khandai need to realize that they are sinners in need of a savior. They need to be willing to humble themselves and see that the gods of Hinduism will not save them.


Prayer Points

Pray the Lord leads Christians to make friends with the Khandai and show them the love and care of Christ.
Pray the Khandia would be dissatisfied with Hinduism and open to the teachings of the Bible.
Pray God moves many Khandai to follow the Lord and disciple others to do the same.


Scripture Prayers for the Khandait in Bangladesh.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Khandait
People Name in Country Khandait
Pronunciation kun-DITE
Alternate Names Khandayat; Mahanayaka Khandayata; Mahanayaka Khyatriya; खंदाित
Population this Country 3,000
Population all Countries 2,079,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17150
ROP3 Code 112500
ROP25 Code 303932
ROP25 Name Khandait
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 5
Largest States
Khulna
1,600
Dhaka
700
Rangpur
500
Rajshahi
200
Sylhet
80
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 5
  Khulna 1,600
  Dhaka 700
  Rangpur 500
  Rajshahi 200
  Sylhet 80
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (2,900 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Odia
40
Sylheti
40
Primary Language Bengali (2,900 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Odia 40
  Sylheti 40
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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