Chandia Baloch in Pakistan

The Chandia Baloch have only been reported in Pakistan
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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.

Introduction / History

The Baloch people live in the southernmost region of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan. They speak the Balochi language. It is believed that the name "Baloch" is derived from the name of the Babylonian king and god Belus. Some believe the word is a derivation of Sanskrit words "Bal" meaning strength and "Och" meaning high or magnificent.

The Baloch claim their origins to be in Aleppo in what is now Syria. They are descendants of Hazrat Ameer Hamza, the uncle of Islamic prophet Muhammad. Based on an analysis of the linguistic connections of the Balochi language, the original homeland of the Balochi tribes was likely the east or southeast area of the central Caspian region.

There are many Baloch subtribes such as the Chandia Baloch. The Chandia Baloch generally live in remote mountainous and desert regions, which provides protection from invasions. They live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, as well as in the Arabian Peninsula.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Chandia Baloch live according to tribal customs. They are separated into a number of different subtribes, including the Bugti, Marri, Zehri, Hooth, and Megal. Chandia Baloch men wear long shirts with long sleeves and loose pants. They sometimes wear turbans on their heads. The Baloch living in Iran observe a more conservative dress code; some women cover their faces with thick red wools and wear a head scarf and long veil.

Gold ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets are an important aspect of Chandia Baloch women's traditions. They usually wear a gold brooch that is used to fasten two parts of the dress together over the chest. They pass traditions to children through oral history retelling. The tradition of a Chandia Baloch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation for many centuries.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Chandia Baloch are predominantly Sunni Muslims but some are Shia Muslim. Balochi customs and traditions are conducted according to codes imposed by their tribal laws.


Prayer Points

Pray for God to do whatever it takes to open the door to the gospel among the Chandia Baloch.
Pray that the Chandia Baloch may be open to the message of the gospel.
Pray that God will provide workers who speak the Balochi language to work with the Baloch peoples.


Scripture Prayers for the Baloch Chandia in Pakistan.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baloch_people
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Baloch
https://www.atlasofhumanity.com/baloch


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Baloch Chandia
People Name in Country Baloch Chandia
Natural Name Chandia Baloch
Alternate Names Chandio; बलोच, चांडिया
Population this Country 157,000
Population all Countries 157,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 20245
ROP3 Code 115988
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
140,000
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
11,000
Sindh
5,900
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 140,000
  Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 11,000
  Sindh 5,900
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 Balochi, Eastern (106,000 speakers)
Language Code bgp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Saraiki
30,000
Urdu
9,000
Punjabi, Western
3,400
Sindhi
2,100
Pashto, Central
1,500
Balochi, Southern
1,500
Hindko, Southern
500
Primary Language Balochi, Eastern (106,000 speakers)
Language Code bgp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Saraiki 30,000
  Urdu 9,000
  Punjabi, Western 3,400
  Sindhi 2,100
  Pashto, Central 1,500
  Balochi, Southern 1,500
  Hindko, Southern 500
People Groups Speaking Balochi, Eastern

Primary Language:  Balochi, Eastern

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1815-1906)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1901-1906)
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Balochi, Eastern Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Balochi Bible stories General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Balochi, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: The Bible - Balochi (Hodáay Pákén Ketáb) General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible app: Wasshén ahwál (the Scriptures in Balochi) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App Android Bible app: Zabur Balóchi zobáná General / Other
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Balochi Folktales General / Other
Mobile App Android Dictionary app: Uppsala University Balochi-English Dictionary General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Balochi, Eastern YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Pákén kessah gón aksán (Balochi picture Bible stories) Forum Linguistik in Eurasien e.V.
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Wasshén ahwál (the Scriptures in Balochi) Institute for Bible Translation
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Zabur Balóchi Forum Linguistik in Eurasien e.V.
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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