Somvanshi in India

The Somvanshi have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Subgroups: 3

Subgroup Name Population
Vadval 47,000
Sashtikar 34,000
Ashtagarkar 2,300

Introduction

The Somvanshi live throughout northern, western, and central India. Experts say the Somvanshi originally came from Punjab and slowly moved south into central India. Most are Vaishyas, the third of the four main castes of Hinduism. Today the Somvanshi are financiers, business owners, traders and industrialists. Some are involved in the cotton fabric and silk trades. They also work in law enforcement, the military, medicine, entertainment and science.


Ministry Obstacles

The Somvanshi hold a relatively high position in Hindu society. Becoming Christians would mean associating with people of lower positions. This is a stigma among Hindus.


Prayer Focus

Pray that God sends Hindu background believers to the Somvanshi to tell them about Jesus Christ.
Pray that a strong movement to Jesus will bring entire Somvanshi families and communities into a rich experience of God's blessings.
Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of his gospel among the Somvanshi.


Scripture Prayers for the Somvanshi in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Somvanshi
People Name in Country Somvanshi
Pronunciation sum-VAHN-shee
Alternate Names Chaukalshi; Khatri; Panch Kalshi; Panch Kalsia; Panchkalsi; Panchkalsi Sutar; Patkar; Somvanshi Kshatriya; Wadavat; सोमवंशी
Population this Country 561,000
Population all Countries 561,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 11
PeopleID3 17882
ROP3 Code 113361
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
Largest States
Maharashtra
327,000
Karnataka
195,000
Tamil Nadu
35,000
Gujarat
1,600
Telangana
1,600
Uttar Pradesh
300
Goa
300
Madhya Pradesh
200
Andhra Pradesh
200
Delhi
100
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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
  Maharashtra 327,000
  Karnataka 195,000
  Tamil Nadu 35,000
  Gujarat 1,600
  Telangana 1,600
  Uttar Pradesh 300
  Goa 300
  Madhya Pradesh 200
  Andhra Pradesh 200
  Delhi 100
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 India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Marathi (218,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Kannada
176,000
Konkani
71,000
Hindi
22,000
Tulu
8,200
Konkani, Goan
2,900
Gujarati
900
English
300
Telugu
300
Primary Language Marathi (218,000 speakers)
Language Code mar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 176,000
  Konkani 71,000
  Hindi 22,000
  Tulu 8,200
  Konkani, Goan 2,900
  Gujarati 900
  English 300
  Telugu 300
People Groups Speaking Marathi

Primary Language:  Marathi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1807-1957)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1982)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1821-2024)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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