Lohar (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: 38 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Agaria Unknown
Ajudhyabasi Unknown
Bakho Unknown
Battarha Unknown
Bhavnagri Unknown
Dhaman Unknown
Gadia Lohar Unknown
Gond Unknown
Gujarati Unknown
Jha Unknown

Introduction / History

Sikh Lohar live in several states with Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh having the largest numbers. Eastern Punjabi, the dominant language of Sikhs, is their main tongue.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Lohar work in ironwork and as blacksmiths. They repair agricultural tools. They are having to compete with factories, and this is difficult for them. They have a council to look after them in most states. They use modern and traditional medicines.

Marriages are arranged for them. The divorced and bereaved can marry again. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home.


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?

Most Lohar have difficulties with self-esteem. Their education level is low so the gospel will need to be given in oral form. They are in need of help with health matters.


Prayer Points

Pray that gospel recordings will lead Sikh Lohar families to salvation.

Pray that Sikh Lohar council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.

Pray that Lohars find that Jesus Christ gives them their sense of worth.

Pray that their work, education and health needs are met in such a way that God is glorified.


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


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Lohar (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Lohar (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation LOW-har
Alternate Names Battarha; Luhar; Panchal; Raj; Raj Mistri; Ramgarhia; Sri Panchal; Thawai; Viswakarma; लोहार (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 75,000
Population all Countries 75,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 18129
ROP3 Code 113636
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Sikh - other
People Group Lohar (Sikh traditions)
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 38 (only 15 largest shown)
  Agaria 0
  Ajudhyabasi 0
  Bakho 0
  Battarha 0
  Bhavnagri 0
  Dhaman 0
  Gadia Lohar 0
  Gond 0
  Gujarati 0
  Jha 0
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 8
Largest States
Punjab
67,000
Haryana
2,000
Chandigarh
1,700
Himachal Pradesh
1,600
Jammu and Kashmir
1,300
Delhi
800
Uttar Pradesh
800
Rajasthan
200
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 8
  Punjab 67,000
  Haryana 2,000
  Chandigarh 1,700
  Himachal Pradesh 1,600
  Jammu and Kashmir 1,300
  Delhi 800
  Uttar Pradesh 800
  Rajasthan 200
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 (56,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
Hindi
9,400
Kangri
300
Dogri
300
Haryanvi
200
Mandeali
200
Pahari, Mahasu
100
Wagdi
70
Pahari, Kullu
60
Bilaspuri
50
Chambeali
20
Bhattiyali Churahi
Kinnauri
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (56,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 9,400
  Kangri 300
  Dogri 300
  Haryanvi 200
  Mandeali 200
  Pahari, Mahasu 100
  Wagdi 70
  Pahari, Kullu 60
  Bilaspuri 50
  Chambeali 20
  Bhattiyali 10
  Churahi 10
  Kinnauri 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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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 Gurdeepdali - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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