People group profile · PG041615
The Bhattra (Punjabi) of India
The Bhattra (Punjabi) of India, numbering about 80,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Sikh community concentrated in Chandigarh, Jalandhar, and Ludhiana. The Bhattra are believed to be the descendants of Mandhomal, a Brahmin rishi (saint) of Sri Lanka whose followers converted to Sikhism and followed Guru Nanak back to India.
They are an indigenous people in the South Asian Tribal people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Sikhism, and they primarily speak Panjabi.
Fast facts
- Country
- India
- Population
- 80,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- South Asian Tribal
- 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
- Marginally Reached People Group
- Also known as
- Bhatra
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Punjab: concentrated mainly in the cities of Chandigarh, Jalandhar and Ludhiana
Where they live
Gospel status
The Bhattra (Punjabi) 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 Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Bhattra (Punjabi)
- 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
70% adherents
Primary language
Panjabi · Indo-European family
100% speak Panjabi
Gospel resources in Panjabi
- Bible available, published 2021
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories 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 Bhattra (Punjabi)
- 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.
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
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