People group profile · PG008234
The Punjabis of Fiji
The Punjabis of Fiji, numbering about 9,600 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group characterized by their rich cultural heritage, agricultural prowess, and vibrant traditions, originating from the Punjab region of South Asia, currently divided between Pakistan and India.
They are a diaspora people in the Punjabi people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Folk Hinduism, and they primarily speak Panjabi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Fiji
- Population
- 9,600
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Punjabi
- Primary language
- Panjabi (pan)
- Primary religion
- Folk Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Melanesia, Oceania
Where they live
Gospel status
The Punjabis are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Punjabis
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Folk Hinduism · Hinduism
50% adherents
Primary language
Panjabi · Indo-European family
100% speak Panjabi
Gospel resources in Panjabi
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Punjabi)
- Magdalena (Punjabi)
- The Savior (Punjabi)
Bibles
- 2000 Bible League International · text
- Indian Revised Version · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Punjabis
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Punjabi, Eastern in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108182) is reported in 17 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Punjabis | United Kingdom | 815,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | United States | 606,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | United Arab Emirates | 333,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Malaysia | 172,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Oman | 134,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Eastern Punjabis | Myanmar | 78,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabis | Tanzania | 71,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sikhs | Kenya | 42,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Kuwait | 21,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Nepal | 16,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sikhs | France | 16,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Singapore | 15,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Punjabis | Sri Lanka | 13,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sikhs | Thailand | 11,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Denmark | 10,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabis | Afghanistan | 8,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabi Sikhs | Bangladesh | 80 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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