Hajam in India


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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.

Subgroups: 13 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Sribastab 44,000
Niaria 42,000
Bhandari 27,000
Kanaujia 11,000
Nabasakh 8,400
Khalifa 7,200
Gole 6,300
Mathuria 4,900
Banbheru 4,600
Umre 900

Introduction / History

The Hajams or Hajjams are also known as the Nai Muslims or Turuk Navid in India. There is a long-standing tradition of the Hajam being hair cutters, barbers and manicurist. The Hajams are found in nearly every part of India and most of Pakistan. In Nepal they can be found in almost any part of the Terai region.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Hajam remains a respected caste of hair-cutters (hajamat). In some areas the Hajams are the owners of barber shops and salons. In the Muslim community they can often be an active part of the community as hair-trimming for major family events like weddings and funerals can involve them. Even minor ritual surgeries like circumcision can be conducted by some Hajam. In some communities they can also be match-makers and some women assist with childbirth. Though they are Sunni Muslims, married women will often be distinguished by a nose-stud and the "bindi" dot on the forehead. They are not vegetarian and will eat beef with their rice, wheat or maize.


What Are Their Needs?

There is a little to no ministry among the Hajams although they are a fairly large Muslim group in Nepal. Even though their community can be slow to adopt new medicine and technology this group remains a strategic people to reach with the gospel as they have far-reaching connection into the Muslim community socially.

The Hajam people need the Holy Spirit to empower them to open their eyes and see Jesus.


Prayer Points

Pray for loving workers to go to the Hajam people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.

Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.

Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that result in thousands of new disciples who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Hajam in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Hajam
People Name in Country Hajam
Pronunciation hah-ZHAM
Alternate Names Amrewal; Awadhi; Awadhia; Awari; Bahti; Banbiro; Banvaru; Bhandari; Chabang; Chirath; Dhanwal; Didhia; Ghaijo; Hajjam; Hazam; Jadowal; Jallan; Jarrah; Juvwa; Kaila; Kaith; Kalseru Navaliga; Kanaujia; Karagar; Kelasi; Kelasi Mhali; Khabas; Khalasi; Khalifa; Khalipha; Khurakar; Kshaurak; Mangala; Matkos; Matwal; Mundu; Musalman; Muslim Nai; Nabhik; Nadig; Nai; Nai Muslim; Naia; Napit; Narasundar; Nava; Navaliga; Navid; Nawid; Nayeebrahman; Nayinda; Nhavi; Niaria; Ossan; Ossatha; Osta; Panwari; Paramanik; Punwari; Raja; Rajaji; Sanmukh; Shil; Ustadji; Valand; Valand Nadig; Varik; Vavdichaksi; Wadhi; Wadhio; हजम
Population this Country 2,242,000
Population all Countries 5,211,000
Total Countries 5
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 45
PeopleID3 19655
ROP3 Code 112187
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Muslim - other
People Group Hajam
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 13
  Sribastab 44,000
  Niaria 42,000
  Bhandari 27,000
  Kanaujia 11,000
  Nabasakh 8,400
  Khalifa 7,200
  Gole 6,300
  Mathuria 4,900
  Banbheru 4,600
  Umre 900
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 28
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Uttar Pradesh
1,348,000
Bihar
412,000
Jharkhand
86,000
Gujarat
74,000
West Bengal
56,000
Uttarakhand
40,000
Andhra Pradesh
34,000
Telangana
30,000
Maharashtra
28,000
Haryana
26,000
Tamil Nadu
25,000
Madhya Pradesh
19,000
Karnataka
16,000
Odisha
13,000
Rajasthan
11,000
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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 28  (only 20 largest shown)
  Uttar Pradesh 1,348,000
  Bihar 412,000
  Jharkhand 86,000
  Gujarat 74,000
  West Bengal 56,000
  Uttarakhand 40,000
  Andhra Pradesh 34,000
  Telangana 30,000
  Maharashtra 28,000
  Haryana 26,000
  Tamil Nadu 25,000
  Madhya Pradesh 19,000
  Karnataka 16,000
  Odisha 13,000
  Rajasthan 11,000
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 India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Urdu (814,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 37
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Hindi
726,000
Bhojpuri
256,000
Bengali
64,000
Gujarati
39,000
Awadhi
30,000
Telugu
18,000
Tamil
11,000
Punjabi, Eastern
9,700
Maithili
5,500
Odia
4,800
Garhwali
4,700
Kanauji
4,700
Marathi
4,200
Kashmiri
2,800
Kacchi
2,500
Primary Language Urdu (814,000 speakers)
Language Code urd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 37
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Hindi 726,000
  Bhojpuri 256,000
  Bengali 64,000
  Gujarati 39,000
  Awadhi 30,000
  Telugu 18,000
  Tamil 11,000
  Punjabi, Eastern 9,700
  Maithili 5,500
  Odia 4,800
  Garhwali 4,700
  Kanauji 4,700
  Marathi 4,200
  Kashmiri 2,800
  Kacchi 2,500
People Groups Speaking Urdu

Primary Language:  Urdu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1758-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1843-2022)
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Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Urdu Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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