Mirasi (Hindu traditions) 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 / History

They are also called Pakhwaji, because of they play the timbrel. The word Mirasi comes from the Arabic word "miras" which means inheritance. Many sub groups exist among them.


Where Are they Located?

Mirasi people are a caste living in the northern parts of India. Some have migrated to nearby states. Mirasis in Uttar Pradesh are in regions such as Meerut. They are in most parts of Punjab state.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Mirasi people entertain at fairs and sing at weddings. Many are laborers, and farming tenants, and also sell vegetables. The well-educated work in government, serve in the military and do research for genealogies.

They have a caste council to judge in disputes and make sure that the people behave as they should. Mirasi people do not marry outside their group. They speak Magadhi, Urdu, Rajasthani, Punjabi, and Hindi.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Mirasi people can be Muslim, Hindu or Sikh. The Hindus among them have can have a wide variety of beliefs, since there is very little in the way of basic creeds for Hinduism. They can worship no gods or thousands of them, for example.


What Are Their Needs?

One can only imagine the spiritual confusion involved with three major religions within their families and communities. Bible resources exist in Urdu and Hindi, but Mirasi people remain an unreached people group. The need open hearts to hear God's answers to their spiritual problems.


Prayer Points

Pray that Mirasi Hindu people will be liberated by God's Holy Spirit from the many ties that bind them to lives devoid of Christ's blessings.
Pray that Mirasi Hindus will see past their respective traditional worship to the futility of it all and experience a growing desire to know the truth of God's Word.
Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of His Word among the Mirasi Hindus, leading them to love Him with their whole being.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to anoint Mirasi Hindu families, especially the children and youth, and to raise up a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses of Christ's mercy and love.


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


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/mirasi


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Mirasi (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Mirasi (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation mee-RAH-see
Alternate Names Baisi; Bhand; Dhadhi; Dhadi; Dhagri; Dum; Gathala; Halwe; Hurkiya; Kalawant; Kuchra; Langah; Merasi; Mir; Miralm; Nagarchi; Pakwadji; Pakwaji; Ranwal; Shaikh; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; Simrachhukar; Tasbirdar; मिरसी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 239,000
Population all Countries 239,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 17562
ROP3 Code 112988
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 13
Largest States
Punjab
140,000
Haryana
74,000
Chandigarh
12,000
Himachal Pradesh
6,800
Uttarakhand
3,700
Rajasthan
1,500
Ladakh
1,100
Delhi
500
Gujarat
100
Uttar Pradesh
80
Maharashtra
80
Daman and Diu
30
Karnataka
20
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 13
  Punjab 140,000
  Haryana 74,000
  Chandigarh 12,000
  Himachal Pradesh 6,800
  Uttarakhand 3,700
  Rajasthan 1,500
  Ladakh 1,100
  Delhi 500
  Gujarat 100
  Uttar Pradesh 80
  Maharashtra 80
  Daman and Diu 30
  Karnataka 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.21 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.79 %
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 Punjabi, Eastern (111,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 18
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Hindi
77,000
Haryanvi
10,000
Kangri
2,900
Mewari
800
Pahari, Mahasu
600
Chambeali
500
Bilaspuri
300
Mandeali
300
Marwari (India)
200
Wagdi
200
Bhattiyali
200
Ladakhi
100
Gujarati
100
Pahari, Kullu
60
Kashmiri
60
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (111,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 18
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Hindi 77,000
  Haryanvi 10,000
  Kangri 2,900
  Mewari 800
  Pahari, Mahasu 600
  Chambeali 500
  Bilaspuri 300
  Mandeali 300
  Marwari (India) 200
  Wagdi 200
  Bhattiyali 200
  Ladakhi 100
  Gujarati 100
  Pahari, Kullu 60
  Kashmiri 60
People Groups Speaking Punjabi, Eastern

Primary Language:  Punjabi, Eastern

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1818-1954)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1815-2011)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1959-2021)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings DAVAR Partners recording, complete Bible DAVAR Partners International
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Recorded oral Bible Oral Bibles
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Eastern Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible App: Punjabi Bible (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬਾਈਬਲ) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Punjabi, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Punjabi Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Open Bible Stories (Punjabi) Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Punjabi, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Punjabi Bible Radio iOS Revive India
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Download scripture in this language eBible.org
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Punjabi, Eastern Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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