Saini (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: 2

Subgroup Name Population
Gole 29,000
Bhagirathi 700

Introduction / History

The Sikh Saini are descended from some of the early kings of India. King Porus, who fought against Alexander the Great, was a Sani. They belong to a middle-high status agriculturist society. They are also known as Mallies in other part of India. They are found in Haryana and Delhi. There are few or no believers among the Saini.


What Are Their Lives Like?

As well as serving India as soldiers, the Sikh Sani are also farmers, businessmen, and scientists. They are hard-working and skilled workers. They usually enjoy economic prosperity.


The Saini people have been dependent on the teachings of Guru Nanak and other Sikh prophets for centuries.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Sikhism originated from a 15th century teacher named Guru Nanak Dev. He rejected the Hindu caste system, taught 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. A Sikh is not permitted to use alcohol, tobacco or any illegal drugs. 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.


What Are Their Needs?

They lack full social recognition and advancement. The Sani need to hear and understand the message of Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive their sins and grant them eternal life.


Prayer Points

Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give the Sikh Saini people a willingness to receive the blessings of Jesus Christ. Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless the Sikh Saini people this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out workers to the Sikh Saini people to tell them about Jesus.


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


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Saini (Sikh traditions)
People Name in Country Saini (Sikh traditions)
Pronunciation say-NEE
Alternate Names Bogar; Deswali; Mali; Phulmali; Sain; Sainsar; Sani; Sanin; Saniyar; Sayani; Sayin; Shurasaini; Shursaini; सैनी (सिख ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 665,000
Population all Countries 665,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 13
PeopleID3 18163
ROP3 Code 113675
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 23
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Punjab
533,000
Haryana
56,000
Rajasthan
18,000
Delhi
15,000
Uttar Pradesh
14,000
Uttarakhand
5,800
Maharashtra
5,700
Jammu and Kashmir
3,400
Madhya Pradesh
3,300
Chandigarh
2,200
Himachal Pradesh
2,000
Jharkhand
1,600
West Bengal
1,200
Chhattisgarh
1,000
Gujarat
700
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 23  (only 20 largest shown)
  Punjab 533,000
  Haryana 56,000
  Rajasthan 18,000
  Delhi 15,000
  Uttar Pradesh 14,000
  Uttarakhand 5,800
  Maharashtra 5,700
  Jammu and Kashmir 3,400
  Madhya Pradesh 3,300
  Chandigarh 2,200
  Himachal Pradesh 2,000
  Jharkhand 1,600
  West Bengal 1,200
  Chhattisgarh 1,000
  Gujarat 700
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 (492,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
Hindi
78,000
Haryanvi
5,900
Marwari (India)
800
Dogri
500
Pahari, Mahasu
100
Garhwali
100
Shekhawati
100
Bengali
70
Bhojpuri
50
Kangri
50
Gujarati
30
Punjabi, Western
20
Wagdi
20
Primary Language Punjabi, Eastern (492,000 speakers)
Language Code pan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 78,000
  Haryanvi 5,900
  Marwari (India) 800
  Dogri 500
  Pahari, Mahasu 100
  Garhwali 100
  Shekhawati 100
  Bengali 70
  Bhojpuri 50
  Kangri 50
  Gujarati 30
  Punjabi, Western 20
  Wagdi 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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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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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
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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 (Representative photo)
Gagandeep Singh Kalsi - Pixabay 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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