"For sheer tenacity and persistence, nobody can beat the Kambojs," stated M.S. Randhawa, the former Vice Chancellor of Punjab University. Writers have often admired the Kamboj people for their talents as agriculturalists and soldiers. (1)
Centuries ago, the Kamboj people migrated east from what is now Iran into the Indian subcontinent. As time went on, many of them became government officials, though many settled down as farmers. Many who lived in western India adopted Hinduism. Over the years many Kamboj people converted to other religions. They lived in places like Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, where Hindu and Muslim armies fought bitterly. Some adopted one of these two religions, but many became Sikhs. There are even a small number of Buddhists and Jains among the Kamboj, but no followers of Jesus Christ.
You can say that they are one of India's most religiously diverse people groups, as well as one of her most competent. Yet as a people, they have not found it in their hearts to submit to the One who yearns to have them become part of His Kingdom. They have remained part of several religions, but few if any have given Jesus a chance to change their lives.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kamboh (Sikh traditions) in India.
Pray that these religiously diverse people will turn their backs on religion and embrace the One who wants them for His own. Pray that the Kamboj people will soon bow their knees to Jesus Christ as lord of their lives.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamboj
Profile Source: Global Prayer Digest |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-09-01 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2011-10-29 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2012-09-27 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-08-21 |
People Name General | Kamboh (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kamboh (Sikh traditions) |
Pronunciation | kahm-BOH-jah |
Population this Country | 576,000 |
Population all Countries | 576,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 12 |
Alternate Names | Bangwa; Chinde; Jangla; Kambhoj; Kambo; Kambodia Bhagat; Kamboh; Kamboji; Lagle; Langle; Padhe; Pardhan; Pradhan; कंबो (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 18124 |
ROP3 Code | 113629 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 24 (only 20 largest shown) |
Punjab 447,000 | |
Haryana 37,000 | |
Delhi 30,000 | |
Rajasthan 19,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 15,000 | |
Uttarakhand 6,000 | |
Maharashtra 5,600 | |
Chandigarh 3,700 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 3,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 3,400 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,200 | |
Jharkhand 1,500 | |
West Bengal 1,300 | |
Gujarat 700 | |
Odisha 300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (426,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (426,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 15 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 58,000 | |
Bagri 7,700 | |
Haryanvi 3,800 | |
Dogri 1,200 | |
Marwari 400 | |
Kumaoni 400 | |
Chhattisgarhi 300 | |
Awadhi 200 | |
Shekhawati 100 | |
Dhundari 100 | |
Garhwali 80 | |
Pahari-Potwari: Poonch 60 | |
Mandeali 20 | |
Pahari, Mahasu 10 | |
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 (1818-2019) |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Recorded oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Eyes of the Heart |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | Satsung of the Sadguru Jesus |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
Film / Video | Who Can Help You? |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Punjabi, Eastern |
Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources |
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. |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Global Prayer Digest |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |