Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Chachrauli | 200 | |
Pehowa | -1 Unknown |
No one knows where the Gujars came from. Some experts believe they are an offshoot of the Khazar people of Central Asia. Others believe they are an offshoot of the Huns that invaded India centuries ago. The Gujars had always been fierce warriors, especially those who converted to the Sikh religion. They once ruled a large part of India. The western state of Gujarat was named after them.
The Gujars took part in the 1857 mutiny that nearly drove the British out of India, and they nearly made that rebellion succeed. After the mutiny, the British colonialists labeled them a "criminal tribe."
The Gujars were all Hindus at one time, but later some of them converted to Islam or Sikhism.
Sikhism originated from a 15th century teacher named Guru Nanak Dev as a reform movement. He rejected the Hindu caste system, taught that all people were equal and that all have equal access to God. The Sikh God is formless, without gender and is to be found in everyone. One gets closer to God by living a good life and by practicing charity. Like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation and the law of karma; you reap what you sow in your previous life. Like Muslims, the Sikhs worship only one God.
One may recognize a Sikh man by his distinctive turban. All the 10 great Sikh gurus wore turbans. Sikh teaching mandates that a person not cut his or her hair. They worship their holy book, the Granth Sahib, which is a collection of hymns.
There are roughly the same number of Sikhs as there are Jews in the world, but Sikhs are most concentrated in Punjab, their homeland. However, you will find smaller numbers of Sikhs all over the world. Many of the best Indian restaurants in the West are owned and operated by Sikhs.
Like all other peoples of the world, the Gujars needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.
May this people group realize that Jesus Christ is the only true source of salvation and abundant life.
Pray for the start of culturally sensitive gospel TV and radio broadcasts in languages that the Gujar people can understand.
May God raise up faithful and loving workers to reach out to this people group until they have their own movement to Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Gujar (Sikh traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-10-28 |
People Name General | Gujar (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Gujar (Sikh traditions) |
Pronunciation | GOO-jar |
Alternate Names | Chaudhari; Gujar; Gurjar; गुजर (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 55,000 |
Population all Countries | 55,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18078 |
ROP3 Code | 113579 |
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 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 18 |
Punjab 31,000 | |
Haryana 12,000 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 2,800 | |
Uttar Pradesh 1,700 | |
Rajasthan 1,400 | |
Delhi 1,100 | |
Uttarakhand 900 | |
Himachal Pradesh 900 | |
Madhya Pradesh 700 | |
Chhattisgarh 400 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Gujarat 300 | |
Chandigarh 200 | |
West Bengal 200 | |
Jharkhand 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
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 |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
100.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (39,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (39,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 10 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 5,700 | |
Haryanvi 900 | |
Kangri 200 | |
Bagri 100 | |
Mewari 70 | |
Dogri 60 | |
Kumaoni 40 | |
Garhwali 30 | |
Marwari 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Punjabi, Eastern |
Primary Language: Punjabi, Eastern
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1818-1954) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1815-2011) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1959-2021) |
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 |
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. |