Chhetri 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
Jarra 45,000
Khatri 36,000
Matvali (Pawai) 4,100

Introduction / History

The name Chettri is based on the word warrior. At one time they migrated to India from Nepal, though many still live in Nepal. The Chettri of Uttar Pradesh speak Nepali and Hindi. Many live in Dehradun. In Sikkim they speak Nepali and read and write in Devanagari.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Cultivation, agricultural laboring and office work are their main occupations. While the younger ones are educated, the older ones among them have a low literacy level so the gospel message will need to be given in oral form to reach the elders. They allow for divorce and the bereaved can remarry. Upon the death of the father the sons and unmarried daughters get the property with the oldest son becoming the new family head.


The Chhetri worship a pantheon of gods.
What Are Their Beliefs?

The Chettri people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.


What Are Their Needs?

The Chettri people need to experience life to the full, and only Jesus Christ can offer them that.


Prayer Points

Pray that Indian believers will help the Chettri community to begin their own disciple making movement. Pray for spiritual discernment and openness to the ways of Jesus. Pray for workers to go and intercessors to pray without ceasing.


Scripture Prayers for the Chhetri in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

The Waiting World - The Nepali

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People Name General Chhetri
People Name in Country Chhetri
Pronunciation KSHEH-tree
Alternate Names Chheepi; Chhettri; Kshetri; च्छेत्री
Population this Country 241,000
Population all Countries 5,307,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 16589
ROP3 Code 111785
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 27
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Assam
180,000
West Bengal
17,000
Uttarakhand
17,000
Delhi
9,000
Sikkim
4,500
Arunachal Pradesh
2,900
Uttar Pradesh
2,000
Manipur
1,600
Himachal Pradesh
1,500
Nagaland
900
Madhya Pradesh
900
Meghalaya
800
Maharashtra
800
Andhra Pradesh
500
Rajasthan
500
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
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 27  (only 20 largest shown)
  Assam 180,000
  West Bengal 17,000
  Uttarakhand 17,000
  Delhi 9,000
  Sikkim 4,500
  Arunachal Pradesh 2,900
  Uttar Pradesh 2,000
  Manipur 1,600
  Himachal Pradesh 1,500
  Nagaland 900
  Madhya Pradesh 900
  Meghalaya 800
  Maharashtra 800
  Andhra Pradesh 500
  Rajasthan 500
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.87 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.12 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.01 %
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 Nepali (184,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
Hindi
10,000
Assamese
8,800
Bengali
7,700
Byangsi
600
Garhwali
400
Chaudangsi
400
Rawat
400
Newar: Newar
300
Darmiya
100
Primary Language Nepali (184,000 speakers)
Language Code npi   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 10,000
  Assamese 8,800
  Bengali 7,700
  Byangsi 600
  Garhwali 400
  Chaudangsi 400
  Rawat 400
  Newar: Newar 300
  Darmiya 100
People Groups Speaking Nepali

Primary Language:  Nepali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1850-1961)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1821-2010)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1914-2024)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Nepali Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video New Way (Naya Goreto) Create International
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
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General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Nepali YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Nepali Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible app: Nepali Bible The Love Fellowship
Mobile App Android Bible app: TBS Nepali Bible General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Nepali Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Ek Rasta Nepali General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Nepali Bible Stories Internet Publishing Sevice
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Nepali YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Nepali Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Video Source The Waiting World
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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