People group profile · PG010717
The Punjabis of Singapore
The Punjabis of Singapore, numbering about 15,000 people, are No Longer 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 Sikhism, and they primarily speak Panjabi.
Fast facts
- Country
- Singapore
- Population
- 15,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Punjabi
- Primary language
- Panjabi (pan)
- Primary religion
- Sikhism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Where they live
Gospel status
The Punjabis are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Punjabis
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
95% 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 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
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 | Sri Lanka | 13,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Sikhs | Thailand | 11,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Punjabis | Denmark | 10,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabis | Fiji | 9,600 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabis | Afghanistan | 8,900 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Punjabi Sikhs | Bangladesh | 80 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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