Audich Brahmin in India


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Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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Introduction

The Audich marry only within their Brahmin caste but will not marry within their clan or family. Families arrange weddings with the consent of the young people. Adult marriage is the norm. Weddings are elaborate rituals lasting days. The newly married couple generally lives near or with the groom's parents. The Audich are vegetarians who do not consume alcohol. They encourage their sons and daughters to obtain graduate degrees and achieve leadership in business, in education, in science and in religious service. Many Audich continue their traditional roles as Hindu priests and scholars. Some Audich still own large tracts of land cultivated by lower castes.


Ministry Obstacles

It is very difficult to persuade Brahmins to put their faith in Jesus Christ alone. One of the reasons is that they would have to fellowship with people from lower status communities; almost all of India’s Christians are from the lower strata.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray for Christ to reveal himself to Brahmin Audich leaders. Pray for Holy Spirit directed Christ followers to go to Brahmin Audich communities. Pray for a movement to Christ to emerge in every Brahmin Audich community. Pray for many to be prompted to faithfully pray for the Brahmin Audich.


Scripture Prayers for the Brahmin Audich in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Brahmin Audich
People Name in Country Brahmin Audich
Natural Name Audich Brahmin
Alternate Names Astasahasram Brahman; Astasahasram Brahmin; Audichaya Brahman; Audichaya Brahmin; Barad; Bavisa; Bhavsargar; Ennayirattar; Smartha Brahman; Smartha Brahmin; ब्रामिन, औदिच
Population this Country 524,000
Population all Countries 526,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 10
PeopleID3 19929
ROP3 Code 115698
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 15
Largest States
Gujarat
433,000
Rajasthan
46,000
Madhya Pradesh
29,000
Maharashtra
7,900
Tamil Nadu
3,000
Karnataka
1,200
Daman and Diu
1,000
Jharkhand
700
Delhi
700
West Bengal
600
Uttar Pradesh
400
Odisha
400
Telangana
300
Dadra and Nagar Have
200
Haryana
20
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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 15
  Gujarat 433,000
  Rajasthan 46,000
  Madhya Pradesh 29,000
  Maharashtra 7,900
  Tamil Nadu 3,000
  Karnataka 1,200
  Daman and Diu 1,000
  Jharkhand 700
  Delhi 700
  West Bengal 600
  Uttar Pradesh 400
  Odisha 400
  Telangana 300
  Dadra and Nagar Have 200
  Haryana 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Gujarati (361,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Hindi
79,000
Marwari (India)
7,300
Wagdi
5,900
Malvi
3,700
Mewari
2,500
Marathi
1,900
Sourashtra
1,300
Telugu
100
Dhundari
100
Shekhawati
80
Primary Language Gujarati (361,000 speakers)
Language Code guj   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 79,000
  Marwari (India) 7,300
  Wagdi 5,900
  Malvi 3,700
  Mewari 2,500
  Marathi 1,900
  Sourashtra 1,300
  Telugu 100
  Dhundari 100
  Shekhawati 80
People Groups Speaking Gujarati

Primary Language:  Gujarati

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1809-1965)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1820-1985)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1823-2021)
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