Sikligar (Hindu traditions) in India


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Largest Religion
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Introduction / History

Sikligar people are weapon polishers by tradition. The word Saiqai, which is related to their name, means a "polisher." Sikligars say they were once Rajputs.


Where Are they Located?

Sikligar people live in Gujarat and Haryana states.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Sikligar people are blacksmiths who sharpen knives and agricultural tools using child labor. Their main work is metal polishing and repairing damaged metal tools. They also make spades and iron baskets. Some are farmers who breed poultry and cattle.
They live in huts near the towns. Others live a nomadic lifestyle since towns don't always need full-time blacksmiths.
Sikligar people speak Hindi with those who are not in their community. They read and write in Devanagari.

They marry within their own community. Families and clans are important to them.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They follow Hinduism in Gujarat. In Haryana they are Sikhs.


What Are Their Needs?

Adequate visual, audio and written Bible resources are available in the Hindi language, which Sikligar people speak, but they are still an unreached people group. Who will reach them?
Their most important need is to understand that their good works and worship of false gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that Almighty Creator God has made a provision for them through His son, Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to go as His ambassadors to Sikligar communities to lead them to saving knowledge of the Almighty God who offers provision for the penalty of their sins through Jesus Christ.
Ask Almighty God to raise up entire families and communities until their culture is transformed to fully glorify God and represent His Kingdom here on earth.


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


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sikligar


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Sikligar (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Sikligar (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Bhandela; Kamgar; Kammagar; Karinagar; Kotari; Kottari; Kottary; Kuchband; Lohar; Luhar; Mahaliya; Malvia; Panchal; Phulguria; Saikalgar; Saiqalgar; Saqqa; Saraina; Sarania; Sarnia; Shikalgar; Shishgar; Sikalgar; Sikkaligar; Sikkligar; Sikligar; Siqligar; Sisgar; Sishgar; Tala Chabiwala; सिकलिगर (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 84,000
Population all Countries 84,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 18101
ROP3 Code 113604
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
Madhya Pradesh
44,000
Karnataka
13,000
Haryana
9,300
Delhi
5,600
Gujarat
5,500
Punjab
2,800
Himachal Pradesh
1,500
Rajasthan
600
Bihar
500
Chhattisgarh
300
Chandigarh
200
Maharashtra
70
Daman and Diu
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
  Madhya Pradesh 44,000
  Karnataka 13,000
  Haryana 9,300
  Delhi 5,600
  Gujarat 5,500
  Punjab 2,800
  Himachal Pradesh 1,500
  Rajasthan 600
  Bihar 500
  Chhattisgarh 300
  Chandigarh 200
  Maharashtra 70
  Daman and Diu 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.99 %
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 Hindi (51,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Kannada
7,500
Gujarati
5,100
Punjabi, Eastern
3,900
Tulu
2,300
Haryanvi
1,600
Konkani, Goan
1,200
Nimadi
400
Sirmauri
300
Pahari, Mahasu
200
Malvi
200
Mewari
100
Marwari (India)
100
Wagdi
80
Chhattisgarhi
50
Marathi
40
Primary Language Hindi (51,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 17
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Kannada 7,500
  Gujarati 5,100
  Punjabi, Eastern 3,900
  Tulu 2,300
  Haryanvi 1,600
  Konkani, Goan 1,200
  Nimadi 400
  Sirmauri 300
  Pahari, Mahasu 200
  Malvi 200
  Mewari 100
  Marwari (India) 100
  Wagdi 80
  Chhattisgarhi 50
  Marathi 40
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1806-1962)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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General Gospel website in this language General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Hindi) Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
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Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download (Hindi) SIL
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Hindi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible App: Hindi Bible (हिंदी बाइबिल) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Hindi Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Hindi Word General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sab Ki Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: पवित्र बाइबिल Hindi Bible Biblica
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Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Ek Rasta (Bible training) General / Other
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Mobile App Android Book Reading app: JM Hindi General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Open Bible Stories (Hindi) Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App iOS Bible app: Hindi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Hindi Unlocked Literal Bible Kalaam Media Ltd
Text / Printed Matter Bible: Comic Book Version Super Bible / Comic Bible Society
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Christ for the Nations General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Hindi Bible General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Hindi 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
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
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