The Jats are immersed in several ethnic groups who retain an identity often based on occupation and heritage. The word "Jat" is from the Arabic word "jatta" referring to the inhabitants of what is now much of Pakistan and Northwest India. They arrived in the sub-continent as invaders, yet did not establish ruling dynasties. They were presumably Indo-Iranian who in the course of time they mixed with other invaders and older Indian inhabitants. They are found in central Baluchistan province of Pakistan where they are called Jatt.
The greatest concentrations of Jats are found in districts of Punjab and Haryana. They make up to one third of the population in Mirpur (Jammu and Kashmir), Gujranwala Multan, Muzaffargarh, Manipuri, Bahawalpur, Patkiala, Faridkot (Punjab) Rohtak and Mahendragarh (Haryana) A popular occupation among them is farming. A small percentage are traders and laborers.
The Jat are located all over India and some surrounding countries. The largest concentration is in the Punjab Region, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Jat Sikhs marry in front of Guru Granth Sahib like all other Sikhs. Some just sit and hear the sermons, while others go around the book 4 time (with rounds called laanvan).
Widow remarriage is allowed but cannot marry her younger brother-in-law or near relatives of her deceased husband. The dead are cremated except children under seven, who are buried.
When a man dies, his widow goes around his body seven times in the reverse direction of the one during marriage, indicating the undoing of marriage and breaks a few of her bangles. An important occasion for display among them is a ceremony which is done among wealthy families when the head of the family or his wife dies, or when a daughter is married. The person who does the ceremony is highly respected and his opinion is given weight in caste disputes.
They eat unleavened bread (roti) and curry, seasonal vegetables, ghee and milk. Girls are tattooed before marriage. Women are fond of jewelry and wear bangles made of ivory, lac (a resinous material) or clay but never glass.
The Jat have special ceremonies during the Dussera and Baisakhi festivals.
* Scripture Prayers for the Jat (Sikh traditions) in India.
* Ask the Lord to call people who are willing to go to India and Nepal and share Christ with these tribes.
* Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften their hearts towards the Gospel.
* Ask God to call out prayer teams to break up the soil through worship and intercession.
* Ask the Lord to raise up a triumphant Church among the Jat for the glory of His name!
Profile Source: Anonymous |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-09-21 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-08-18 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-05-20 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-08-08 |
People Name General | Jat (Sikh traditions) |
People Name in Country | Jat (Sikh traditions) |
Pronunciation | jaht |
Population this Country | 9,052,000 |
Population all Countries | 9,502,000 |
Total Countries | 6 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 181 |
Alternate Names | Jaut; Langah; Langha; Marth; Newar; जाट, (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 18777 |
ROP3 Code | 114456 |
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 | 36 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 36 (only 20 largest shown) |
Punjab 6,475,000 | |
Haryana 634,000 | |
Rajasthan 438,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 399,000 | |
Delhi 310,000 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 136,000 | |
Uttarakhand 119,000 | |
Maharashtra 112,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 83,000 | |
Chandigarh 69,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 42,000 | |
Jharkhand 38,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 37,000 | |
Gujarat 34,000 | |
West Bengal 34,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (7,542,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 45 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Punjabi, Eastern (7,542,000 speakers) |
Language Code | pan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 45 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 1,151,000 | |
Bagri 217,000 | |
Haryanvi 67,000 | |
Dogri 21,000 | |
Saraiki 14,000 | |
Marwari 7,600 | |
Kangri 7,600 | |
Awadhi 5,000 | |
Gujarati 4,400 | |
Kumaoni 4,300 | |
Chhattisgarhi 2,900 | |
Merwari 2,900 | |
Kashmiri 2,700 | |
Punjabi, Western 2,400 | |
Garhwali 2,300 | |
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 (1818-2017) |
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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Eyes of the Heart |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Satsung of the Sadguru Jesus |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | Who Can Help You? |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ - Panjabi |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Text / Printed Matter | Online New Testament (Bibles India) |
Primary Religion: | Other / Small |
Religion Subdivision: | Sikhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.02 %
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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 |
99.98 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source | COMIBAM / Sepal |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Video Source | The Waiting World |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |