Nat people prefer to be known as Raj Nat as they claim to have Rajput origins and originate from Rajasthan. They are also called Bhanmati, meaning "something amazing." Nat are classed as a scheduled caste, except in Delhi, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Nat people live in Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarth.
The Nat of India are professional dancers, singers and acrobats by tradition.
The low caste position of the Nat means they are denied many benefits except when the government provides them. Their work and semi nomadic lifestyle has caused them to be impoverished.
Nat people are predominantly Hindu. There are many forms of Hinduism with its own deities and beliefs.
Nat people are no longer considered unreached; however few are known as Christians or evangelicals. They have little if any history of Christianity. Gujarat, Chhattisgarth, and Himachal Pradesh enforce anti-conversion laws which hinder outreach to Nat people with available biblical resources.
They suffer many forms of poverty due to their semi nomadic lifestyle. They need help in getting their medical, educational and vocational needs met.
Pray urgently for the Lord to thrust out workers to bring His Word to the Nat people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to equip, empower, protect, and guide these laborers to bear fruit that will last: rapidly multiplying disciples and household churches that lead to a church planting movement (CPM).
Ask the Holy Spirit to raise up harvesters from within the CPM that will be sent out to other unreached people groups until there is no place left in India where Christ is not preached, known, loved, and worshiped.
Pray that the problems Nat experience will lead them to Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Nat (Hindu traditions) in India.
www.peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/nat/
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-10-13 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-08-28 |
People Name General | Nat (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Nat (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Bajania; Bajania Nat; Bajigar; Balija; Bazigar; Bhanmati; Bhanumati; Gulgulia; Kalavanthulu; Kalbelia; Kanphata; Kanphatia; Karnat; Kutchwandh; Nat; Natada; Natavalollu; Nath Jogi; Nathjogi; Nathyogi; Natta; Nattavaru; Nattuvan; Natua; Natuva; Netya; Nut; Parnewala; Rai Nat; Raj Nat; Sanchia; Sapera; Yogi; नट (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 592,000 |
Population all Countries | 611,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 12 |
People ID | 17763 |
ROP3 Code | 113224 |
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 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 22 (only 20 largest shown) |
Uttar Pradesh 246,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 131,000 | |
Rajasthan 78,000 | |
Bihar 59,000 | |
Haryana 18,000 | |
Karnataka 13,000 | |
Delhi 7,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 5,900 | |
Maharashtra 5,800 | |
Tamil Nadu 4,800 | |
Punjab 3,000 | |
Gujarat 2,300 | |
Tripura 1,900 | |
Assam 1,700 | |
Jharkhand 1,500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.09 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.90 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (344,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 33 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (344,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 33 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 46,000 | |
Awadhi 21,000 | |
Marwari 14,000 | |
Malvi 12,000 | |
Kanauji 11,000 | |
Kannada 8,700 | |
Dhundari 7,500 | |
Magahi 5,000 | |
Bundeli 3,900 | |
Mewari 3,700 | |
Bengali 3,600 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 3,500 | |
Tamil 3,500 | |
Chhattisgarhi 3,200 | |
Marathi 3,200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2022) |
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 | Copyrighted © 2023 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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. |