Darzi (Sikh traditions) in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Other / Small (Sikhism)
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
Rathor 20,000
Chopan 300
Salaria 200

Introduction / History

The Darzi originally lived in Central Asia and migrated to India long ago. The word darzi means "tailor." Not surprisingly, the primary occupation of the Darzi is sewing and production of clothes and fabrics. The most spoken language of the Darzi is Hindi. Others Darzi speak the regional languages where they live.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Their traditional trade is tailoring, and many still do this just as their ancestors did many years ago. Educated Darzi have taken jobs in medicine, government, as engineers and as college professors. Typically, Darzis work in cities and towns practicing their trade of dying, sewing, and making clothing. They sell their clothes in shops and in village markets. Some of them sell ready-made clothes. Darzi women are very adept at embroidery.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Sikhism originated from a 15th century teacher named Guru Nanak Dev as a reform movement. He rejected the Hindu caste system, taught that all people were equal and that all have equal access to God. The Sikh God is formless, without gender and is to be found in everyone. One gets closer to God by living a good life and by practicing charity. Like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation and the law of karma; you reap what you sow in your previous life. Like Muslims, the Sikhs worship only one God.

One may recognize a Sikh man by his distinctive turban. All the 10 great Sikh gurus wore turbans. Sikh teaching mandates that a person not cut his or her hair. They worship their holy book, the Granth Sahib, which is a collection of hymns.

There are roughly the same number of Sikhs as there are Jews in the world, but Sikhs are most concentrated in Punjab, their homeland. However, you will find smaller numbers of Sikhs all over the world. Many of the best Indian restaurants in the West are owned and operated by Sikhs.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray that loving and patient believers will talk with the Darzi Sikhs about knowing God through Christ.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Sikh Darzi that will lead them to a movement to Christ.
May the Darzi people soon rejoice in accepting God's mercy, forgiveness, and gift of salvation in Jesus, and give thanks to their Creator.


Scripture Prayers for the Darzi (Sikh traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Darzi (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Darzi (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation DAR-zee
Alternate Names Chippollu; Darji; Idrissi; Khayyat; Mera; Merais; Pipavasi; Sai Sutar; Sais; Shimpi; Simpi; Suis; Thalavadi; दर्ज़ी (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 45,000
Population all Countries 45,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 18064
ROP3 Code 113563
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 17
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Punjab
37,000
Haryana
1,500
Delhi
1,300
Uttar Pradesh
1,100
Rajasthan
1,000
Uttarakhand
900
Maharashtra
400
Jharkhand
400
Madhya Pradesh
300
Himachal Pradesh
200
Chhattisgarh
200
Chandigarh
200
West Bengal
80
Jammu and Kashmir
30
Gujarat
30
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 17
  Punjab 37,000
  Haryana 1,500
  Delhi 1,300
  Uttar Pradesh 1,100
  Rajasthan 1,000
  Uttarakhand 900
  Maharashtra 400
  Jharkhand 400
  Madhya Pradesh 300
  Himachal Pradesh 200
  Chhattisgarh 200
  Chandigarh 200
  West Bengal 80
  Jammu and Kashmir 30
  Gujarat 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Other / Small (Sikhism)
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
100.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (32,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Hindi
7,200
Kanauji
70
Wagdi
60
Bilaspuri
30
Garhwali
20
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (32,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 7,200
  Kanauji 70
  Wagdi 60
  Bilaspuri 30
  Garhwali 20
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)
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Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible App: Punjabi Bible (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬਾਈਬਲ) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
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Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Punjabi Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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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
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Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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