Purohit Brahmin in India

The Purohit Brahmin have only been reported in India
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* 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.

Introduction

Purohit Brahmins are family priests. Traditionally Brahmins were priests, but a temple priest is a lowly position that no Brahmin family wants their sons to aspire towards. Rather, there is strong pressure for higher education, particularly in computer science and engineering. Purohit Brahmins have a strong work ethic and are often leaders. It is vital for those who reach out to Brahmins to build genuine relationships; they must pray for Brahmin friends, and eventually pray with Brahmin friends. We must focus on Christ himself as a living person, and on the supreme almighty God who was revealed by Christ as a loving father.


Ministry Obstacles

There is a deep aversion to religious propaganda among Purohit Brahmins, and Christians are stereotypically propagandists. The trappings of Christianity are hugely problematic for Brahmins. Christ's ambassadors need to approach Brahmins in a loving, respectful manner.


Prayer Focus

Pray for the eyes of Purohit Brahmin hearts to be open to Jesus Christ.
Pray for Holy Spirit directed Christ followers to go to Purohit Brahmin communities.
Pray for a movement to Christ to emerge among every Brahmin community.
Pray that the few Brahmin-background believers will exhibit the fruit of the Holy Spirit with those they meet so that Christ will be honored and held in high esteem by the Purohit Brahmins.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Purohit in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Brahmin Purohit
People Name in Country Brahmin Purohit
Natural Name Purohit Brahmin
Pronunciation poo-ROH-hit BRAH-min
Alternate Names Brahman Terai; Brahmin Terai; Marwari; Rajpurohit; ब्रामिन, पुरोहित
Population this Country 126,000
Population all Countries 126,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 19970
ROP3 Code 115750
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 8
Largest States
Rajasthan
95,000
Himachal Pradesh
14,000
Jammu and Kashmir
7,100
West Bengal
2,800
Punjab
2,000
Delhi
1,900
Haryana
1,400
Manipur
1,300
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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 8
  Rajasthan 95,000
  Himachal Pradesh 14,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 7,100
  West Bengal 2,800
  Punjab 2,000
  Delhi 1,900
  Haryana 1,400
  Manipur 1,300
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 Hindi (41,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Marwari (India)
49,000
Wagdi
6,900
Dogri
5,200
Dhundari
3,500
Mandeali
2,200
Kangri
2,000
Bengali
1,400
Mewari
500
Punjabi, Eastern
400
Shekhawati
200
Kashmiri
100
Primary Language Hindi (41,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Marwari (India) 49,000
  Wagdi 6,900
  Dogri 5,200
  Dhundari 3,500
  Mandeali 2,200
  Kangri 2,000
  Bengali 1,400
  Mewari 500
  Punjabi, Eastern 400
  Shekhawati 200
  Kashmiri 100
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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