Khatri (Hindu traditions) in India


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

Introduction / History

Khatri people came from Punjab, a region that straddles eastern Pakistan and northwestern India. They are from the business community, which makes them the third of the four Hindu caste blocks, though some claim to be from the second-tiered Rajputs.


Where Are they Located?

In addition to Punjab, they live mainly in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In addition to being traders, some of Khatri people are financiers and moneylenders. Some have small shops and others are industrialists. Some are agriculturists and breed animals. Others are transporters and contractors, and a few do government work. Khatri in Gujarat print and dye cloth and in Maharashtra they weave silk saris. Some Khatri people are police, doctors, and scientists. They have much influence in northwest India.
Khatri people choose marriage partners within the group. Marriages are arranged by the parents and the elders. They favor adult marriages. Khatri men are only allowed one wife. They dislike divorce, but it is allowed in certain cases such as not being able to have children. Khatris have councils who judge on marriage, divorce and property issues. They use modern and traditional medicine. Divorcees and the bereaved can marry again. In some states such as Bihar though, widows may not re-marry. There are some extended families, but young couples prefer to not live in the homes of their parents and in-laws. They use modern and local medicine and do family planning. Only the sons have property inheritance. It is equally divided and the oldest son becomes head
of the family upon the father's death.
Khatri women do the housework and are involved in social and religious matters. Sometimes they help earn money for the family.
Most Khatris speak Hindi and some can speak English. Many Bible resources are published in Hindi and English, but not necessarily available to people groups in remote parts of northern India.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Khatri are mainly Hindu. They worship all the Hindu gods. They also worship their ancestors. Their main festivals are the same ones that are celebrated by the other Hindus. Brahmin priests do the rituals that relate to births, marriages and deaths. The deceased are cremated and the ashes are immersed in a river with the River Ganges at Haridwar being the favorite. Young children are buried.


What Are Their Needs?

Khatri people need to be liberated from traditions that hinder receiving the Savior who died in their place, and to receive new believers into their traditional community.
Audio, visual, and written Christian resources have been produced in Hindi and English; someone must earn the trust of these people to introduce them to this help.


Prayer Points

Pray that Khatri people will be liberated by God's Holy Spirit from the many ties that bind them, and false dieties that weigh them down, causing them to live in fear.
Pray that as they celebrate many Hindu festivals, the Holy Spirit of the one true God will enable them to celebrate His reconciliation and hope.
Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of His Word among the Khatris, leading them to love Him with their whole being.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to anoint Khatri families, especially the children and youth, and to raise up a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses of Christ's mercy and love.


Scripture Prayers for the Khatri (Hindu traditions) in India.


References

www.peolegroupsindia.com/profiles/khatri/


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Khatri (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Khatri (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation KAH-tree
Alternate Names Arora Khatri; Bahi; Bari; Bhadrawahi; Bhadri; Katri; Khakar; Khakha; Khakha Khatri; Khatri; Khattri; Sareen; Sethara; Surin; खत्री (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,784,000
Population all Countries 2,798,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 56
People ID 17161
ROP3 Code 112512
ROP25 Code 303963
ROP25 Name Khatri
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 29
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Delhi
872,000
Haryana
765,000
Punjab
402,000
Uttar Pradesh
274,000
Jammu and Kashmir
117,000
Gujarat
72,000
Maharashtra
60,000
Himachal Pradesh
59,000
Rajasthan
53,000
Chandigarh
45,000
Madhya Pradesh
38,000
Uttarakhand
21,000
Chhattisgarh
1,600
Andaman and Nicobar
1,400
Assam
700
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 29  (only 20 largest shown)
  Delhi 872,000
  Haryana 765,000
  Punjab 402,000
  Uttar Pradesh 274,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 117,000
  Gujarat 72,000
  Maharashtra 60,000
  Himachal Pradesh 59,000
  Rajasthan 53,000
  Chandigarh 45,000
  Madhya Pradesh 38,000
  Uttarakhand 21,000
  Chhattisgarh 1,600
  Andaman and Nicobar 1,400
  Assam 700
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.70 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.29 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (1,494,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 38
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Punjabi, Eastern
603,000
Haryanvi
48,000
Dogri
46,000
Gujarati
42,000
Marwari
19,000
Bagri
17,000
Kangri
14,000
Mandeali
8,000
Awadhi
7,500
Kanauji
6,600
Garhwali
6,100
Kashmiri
5,600
Ahirani
1,700
Pahari, Mahasu
1,700
Bilaspuri
1,700
Primary Language Hindi (1,494,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 38
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Punjabi, Eastern 603,000
  Haryanvi 48,000
  Dogri 46,000
  Gujarati 42,000
  Marwari 19,000
  Bagri 17,000
  Kangri 14,000
  Mandeali 8,000
  Awadhi 7,500
  Kanauji 6,600
  Garhwali 6,100
  Kashmiri 5,600
  Ahirani 1,700
  Pahari, Mahasu 1,700
  Bilaspuri 1,700
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
Photo Source VGrigas - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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