Makhmi 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.

Introduction / History

The Makhmi tribe is not very well known or understood. They are considered to be Muslim in a land where Islam, Hinduism, and even Buddhism are nearby.

The Makhmi people live in the northern part of Jammu and Kashmir. Some live on the Indian side of the border, but most are on Pakistan's side of the line.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Jammu and Kashmir is a very difficult part of the world where armies of India and Pakistan are usually on the brink of war. For this reason the Makhmi people live with the presence of military forces all around them. They do their best to grow enough food in Jammu and Kashmir's harsh climate. The Makhmis have learned how to survive off of milk from their livestock and the crops that they can grow.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Makhmi people believe that Allah, the supreme God, spoke directly to Mohammed, their prophet, showing them the way to live. Their lives are full of dos and don'ts that affect them from the time they wake up till they go to bed.


What Are Their Needs?

The Makhmi people live in a part of India that often experiences violence. They need protection.


Prayer Points

Pray that this will be the decade where there is an unstoppable movement to Christ in their community.
Pray for the Makhmi community to be blessed in every way by Almighty God.
Pray for Makhmi decision-makers to have a Holy Spirit-led hunger for spiritual truth that only Jesus Christ can satisfy.
Pray For workers to take Christ to the Makhmi people no matter what the cost may be.


Scripture Prayers for the Makhmi in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Makhmi
People Name in Country Makhmi
Pronunciation MOCK-mee
Alternate Names मख़मी
Population this Country 14,000
Population all Countries 142,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 17419
ROP3 Code 112820
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 5
Largest States
Jammu and Kashmir
11,000
Ladakh
2,700
Uttar Pradesh
200
Rajasthan
60
Himachal Pradesh
50
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 5
  Jammu and Kashmir 11,000
  Ladakh 2,700
  Uttar Pradesh 200
  Rajasthan 60
  Himachal Pradesh 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
1.83 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
98.17 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kashmiri (7,700 speakers)
Language Code kas   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Ladakhi
2,600
Purig
900
Zangskari
500
Changthang
400
Shina
40
Primary Language Kashmiri (7,700 speakers)
Language Code kas   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Ladakhi 2,600
  Purig 900
  Zangskari 500
  Changthang 400
  Shina 40
People Groups Speaking Kashmiri
Photo Source (Representative photo)
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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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