Saksena Kayastha in India


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Introduction / History

The approximate 10 million Kayastha are considered to be one of the most intelligent and influential people groups in India. They are a highly significant community that has contributed much to India's development as a nation and they are proud of their identity. Members of the Kayasth have been landowners for generations. A member of their people group, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, was a great nationalist and an early leader when India gained her independence in 1947. There are numerous Kayastha subgroups including the Saksenas. The traditional work of the Saksena is writing and accounting. The Saksena Kayastha live mainly in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh though there are pockets of them in central India as well.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today they hold prominent positions in the areas of law, politics, medicine, teaching, accounting, and business. The Kayasth are among the key intellectual Hindu communities today. They still excel in politics and white-collar professions. The Saksena are usually monogamous, meaning that marriage is between one man and one woman. The divorced and bereaved can marry again. They have large families.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindus who also worship their ancestors. They are devoted to Chitragupta and other Hindu gods whom they believe will help them with their daily needs.


What Are Their Needs?

The Saksena Kayasthas need to put their trust in Jesus Christ to take care of their needs. They need to accept his abundant blessings that will last throughout eternity.


Prayer Points

Pray that the leaders of the society that looks after the Kayastha Saksena will give their lives to Jesus Christ and lead their people into an unstoppable movement to Christ. Pray that gospel materials and the internet will provide them with abundant discipleship tools.


Scripture Prayers for the Kayastha Saksena in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kayastha Saksena
People Name in Country Kayastha Saksena
Natural Name Saksena Kayastha
Alternate Names Kact; Kaith; Kayashtha; Kayasth; Kayath; Lala; Saksena; कायस्ता सक्सेना
Population this Country 334,000
Population all Countries 334,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 7
PeopleID3 21326
ROP3 Code 118154
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 9
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
323,000
Madhya Pradesh
4,900
Uttarakhand
2,900
Delhi
2,600
Chhattisgarh
300
Haryana
200
Punjab
100
Telangana
100
Andhra Pradesh
30
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 9
  Uttar Pradesh 323,000
  Madhya Pradesh 4,900
  Uttarakhand 2,900
  Delhi 2,600
  Chhattisgarh 300
  Haryana 200
  Punjab 100
  Telangana 100
  Andhra Pradesh 30
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 Hindi (264,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Kanauji
26,000
Bhojpuri
2,500
Bundeli
2,400
Braj Bhasha
1,300
Garhwali
1,200
Bengali
800
Awadhi
500
Chhattisgarhi
200
Primary Language Hindi (264,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Kanauji 26,000
  Bhojpuri 2,500
  Bundeli 2,400
  Braj Bhasha 1,300
  Garhwali 1,200
  Bengali 800
  Awadhi 500
  Chhattisgarhi 200
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1811-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Hindi) Scripture Earth
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Text / Printed Matter Christ for the Nations General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Hindi Bible General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Hindi Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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