Kachhia (Hindu traditions) in India


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Introduction / History

Kachchia refers to "vegetable-growers," in the Gujarati language. All the male members suffix the term Patel to their names. There are several divisions among them based on economic levels or landholdings.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Widow remarriage, preferably with the deceased husband's younger brother, takes place with the approval of the caste council. They permit divorce, though it rarely occurs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kachchia 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.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

People raised in Hinduism will likely find it difficult to comprehend the gospel when if first comes to them, because of how different it is from all they have ever known.


Prayer Points

Pray the Holy Spirit will catch up with the Kachhia caste as the gospel moves through India.

Pray for good crop yields for the Kacchia, and for rising educational levels.

Pray for good schools, and that parents will understand the importance of sending their children to school.

Pray for a Christ-ward movement among the Kachchia people this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Kachhia (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kachhia (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Kachhia (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Kachchia; Khambhar; Kunkara; Pastagia; कच्चिया (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 126,000
Population all Countries 127,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 17127
ROP3 Code 112474
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
Gujarat
100,000
Maharashtra
21,000
Madhya Pradesh
2,200
Chhattisgarh
900
Dadra and Nagar Have
700
Odisha
600
Daman and Diu
400
Karnataka
50
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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
  Gujarat 100,000
  Maharashtra 21,000
  Madhya Pradesh 2,200
  Chhattisgarh 900
  Dadra and Nagar Have 700
  Odisha 600
  Daman and Diu 400
  Karnataka 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.22 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.72 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.05 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (94,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Kacchi
8,800
Hindi
7,100
Marathi
1,000
Odia
300
Primary Language Gujarati (94,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Kacchi 8,800
  Hindi 7,100
  Marathi 1,000
  Odia 300
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

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