Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Yadava | 313,000 |
Arakh are an ancient Kshatriya clan which once ruled large areas of Awadh, an area of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh that borders western Nepal. Kshatriya are the second highest caste in Hinduism, the descendants of kings, nobles and warriors. Today many Arakh work in agriculture and cannot read or write. Since some Arakh are illiterate, the gospel needs to be presented in oral and visual forms as well as printed forms. Films and radio programs are available in Hindi, the main language of the Arakh.
As Kshatriyas, some Arakh may take pride in their high place in Hinduism. It is far more difficult for someone with a high position to make changes that will jeopardize their position.
No known Christian Church exists among Arakh people today. Pray for the Lord to move among the Arakh community, paving the way for the gospel to spread far and wide. Pray for laborers to sow God's word to persons and households of peace, which will in turn catalyze movements to Christ among the Arakh people. Pray that God would overthrow spiritual forces of darkness that oppress the Arakh people and interfere with the spread of the gospel. Ask the Lord to raise up and send out a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses from among the Arakh people.
Scripture Prayers for the Arakh in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Arakh |
People Name in Country | Arakh |
Pronunciation |
ah-RAHK
|
Alternate Names | Aarakh; Arakalu; Yadava; अरख |
Population this Country | 714,000 |
Population all Countries | 714,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 14 |
People ID | 16229 |
ROP3 Code | 111345 |
ROP25 Code | 300455 |
ROP25 Name | Arakh |
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 | 7 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 7 |
Uttar Pradesh 451,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 253,000 | |
Maharashtra 1,900 | |
Telangana 1,100 | |
Uttarakhand 600 | |
Odisha 90 | |
West Bengal 70 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.03 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
99.97 %
|
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 (450,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 10 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (450,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 10 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kanauji 67,000 | |
Awadhi 44,000 | |
Bagheli 13,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 8,400 | |
Bundeli 8,100 | |
Bhojpuri 3,500 | |
Marathi 300 | |
Kumaoni 200 | |
Malvi 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |