Kamboh (Sikh traditions) in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Other / Small (Sikhism)
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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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

Centuries ago, the Kamboh people migrated east from what is now Iran into the Indian subcontinent. As time went on, many of them became government officials, though many settled down as farmers. "For sheer tenacity and persistence, nobody can beat the Kambohs," stated M.S. Randhawa, the former Vice Chancellor of Punjab University. Writers have often admired the Kamboh people for their talents as agriculturalists and soldiers.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many work on the land, in business or for the government. They are reasonably well educated and use modern medicine and family planning. On the death of the father, Kamboh sons inherit the property with the oldest son taking charge of the home. They have a caste council to look after their interests.


Sikhs believe in only one God, rejecting idol worship and the Hindu caste system.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Kamboh people have a variety of religious beliefs, and many are Sikhs.

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?

You can say that they are one of India's most religiously diverse people groups, as well as one of her most competent. Yet as a people, they have not found it in their hearts to submit to the One who yearns to have them become part of His Kingdom. They have remained part of several religions, but few if any have given Jesus a chance to change their lives.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Sikh Kamboh communities.

Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Sikh Kamboh.

Pray for the Sikh Kamboh people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Sikh Kamboh people to change their society from within.

Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.


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


References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamboj


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kamboh (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Kamboh (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation kahm-BOH
Alternate Names Bangwa; Chinde; Jangla; Kambhoj; Kambo; Kambodia Bhagat; Kamboh; Kamboji; Lagle; Langle; Padhe; Pardhan; Pradhan; कंबो (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 560,000
Population all Countries 560,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 11
PeopleID3 18124
ROP3 Code 113629
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 24
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Punjab
436,000
Haryana
36,000
Delhi
29,000
Rajasthan
18,000
Uttar Pradesh
13,000
Uttarakhand
5,800
Maharashtra
5,400
Chandigarh
3,600
Jammu and Kashmir
3,500
Madhya Pradesh
3,300
Chhattisgarh
2,100
Jharkhand
1,400
West Bengal
1,300
Gujarat
700
Odisha
300
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 24  (only 20 largest shown)
  Punjab 436,000
  Haryana 36,000
  Delhi 29,000
  Rajasthan 18,000
  Uttar Pradesh 13,000
  Uttarakhand 5,800
  Maharashtra 5,400
  Chandigarh 3,600
  Jammu and Kashmir 3,500
  Madhya Pradesh 3,300
  Chhattisgarh 2,100
  Jharkhand 1,400
  West Bengal 1,300
  Gujarat 700
  Odisha 300
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 (424,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Hindi
59,000
Haryanvi
3,800
Dogri
1,200
Marwari (India)
400
Chhattisgarhi
300
Shekhawati
100
Wagdi
90
Garhwali
80
Mandeali
20
Bhojpuri
20
Pahari, Mahasu
10
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (424,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 59,000
  Haryanvi 3,800
  Dogri 1,200
  Marwari (India) 400
  Chhattisgarhi 300
  Shekhawati 100
  Wagdi 90
  Garhwali 80
  Mandeali 20
  Bhojpuri 20
  Pahari, Mahasu 10
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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