Khattar in Pakistan

The Khattar have only been reported in Pakistan
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Introduction / History

About 150-200 years ago a very small group of Khattars settled near/in Kabul, Afghanistan, as traders. They have assimilated with the local population. Most of the Khattars speak Punjabi dialects although some also use Pahari and Urdu/Hindi.

In historical terms, 'Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan' (1892-1942) a prominent Punjabi politician, is the best-known representative of this tribe. He belonged to the famous 'Hayat Family' of Wah. Over the last 50-60 years, the tribe, especially its main/chief families in Pakistan, have intermarried with Kashmiri and Pushtun families.

Around 68% of the Khattars are found in the 3 districts of Pakistan's North Punjab, i.e. Rawalpindi, Attock and Chakwa. In addition, there are some populations in Jhang and Layyah districts in Southern and Central Punjab.


What Are Their Lives Like?

About two thirds of the Khattars are rural cultivators, mostly small land holders but there are also large landowners amongst them. In North/Pakistani Punjab, a fair number of them are civil servants or soldiers.

Urban Khattar populations are rather scattered, mostly settlers from the rural areas. In Pakistan they are mostly in Rawalpindi and Lahore cities; whilst in India, in Delhi, Chandigarh, Kanpur, Bareilly, Agra and some other cities.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In Pakistan, almost all Khattars are devout Sunni Muslims. Those in India are mostly Hindus with a smaller population of Sikhs.


What Are Their Needs?

The Khattars are a prominent people in Punjab, and generally well off, except for the very smallest land-holders or tenant farmers. Their general condition would also greatly improve with the availability of water resources in their main areas in Pakistani Punjab; and with greater access to primary and secondary and vocational education.


Prayer Points

Pray the Khattars may see the light and be brought into God s blessed kingdom.
Pray for Khatter disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray they may move away from their sometimes violent ways towards peace, love and tolerance.


Scripture Prayers for the Khattar in Pakistan.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Khattar
People Name in Country Khattar
Pronunciation KUH-tar
Alternate Names Kahtar; Kathar; Khatu; खत्तर
Population this Country 117,000
Population all Countries 117,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 19448
ROP3 Code 115576
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 3
Largest States
Punjab
72,000
Islamabad
35,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
9,800
Country Pakistan
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 7  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 3
  Punjab 72,000
  Islamabad 35,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 9,800
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
100.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Pakistan census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Punjabi, Western (48,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Pahari-Potwari
35,000
Hindko, Southern
15,000
Hindko, Northern
7,600
Urdu
5,500
Pashto, Central
2,000
Saraiki
1,500
Pashto, Northern
700
Primary Language Punjabi, Western (48,000 speakers)
Language Code pnb   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Pahari-Potwari 35,000
  Hindko, Southern 15,000
  Hindko, Northern 7,600
  Urdu 5,500
  Pashto, Central 2,000
  Saraiki 1,500
  Pashto, Northern 700
People Groups Speaking Punjabi, Western

Primary Language:  Punjabi, Western

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1885-1922)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1819-2021)
Bible-Complete No
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Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Punjabi, Western Jesus Film Project
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Punjabi, Western YouVersion Bibles
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Text / Printed Matter Cartoon Gospel tract General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Punjabi, Western Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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