The Darzi originally lived in Central Asia and migrated to India long ago. The word darzi means "tailor" in Hindi-Urdu. Not surprisingly, the primary occupation of the Darzi is sewing and production of clothes and fabrics. Educated Darzi have taken jobs in medicine, government, as engineers and as college professors. The most spoken language of the Darzi is Hindi. Others Darzi speak the regional languages where they live.
The Darzi live throughout the nation of India. Large concentrations of Darzi live in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
Most Darzi work in cities and towns practicing their trade of sewing and making clothing. They sell their clothes in shops and in village markets. They are endogamous, that is, they marry within their group. Darzi young people marry as adults. Some Darzi marry their first cousins. Monogamy or marriage to one spouse is the general rule while polygamy is accepted. Families arrange marriages often to cement clan ties. Sons inherit family property. Girls are not encouraged to get an education. Boys strive to obtain a higher education. The Darzi eat meat except for beef. Their main foods are grains, vegetables, fruits and dairy products.
Most Darzi are Hindu, the predominant religion of India. They worship Vishnu, the preserver god of Hinduism and Shiva, the destroyer god. Other gods worshipped by the Darzi include Kali, the goddess of death and feminine energy, Durga, the military goddess and Bhawani, the mother earth goddess. The Darzi make pilgrimages to holy Hindu temples and shrines. They celebrate the major Hindu holidays of Holi, the spring and color festival, Dwali, the festival of lights and Janamashtami, Krishna's birthday. The Darzi cremate their dead.
* Scripture Prayers for the Darzi (Hindu traditions) in India.
* Pray the Nagartha people would find their true riches in the Lord Jesus.
* Pray the Lord would lead the Nagarthas to hunger for and read the Bible. It is available in all three of their languages.
* Pray the Lord would raise up growing, Bible believing churches in the Nagartha community.
* Pray for a Disciple-Making Movement among the Nagarthas that will turn many to the kingdom of God.
Profile Source: David Kugel |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-01-25 |
People Name General | Darzi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Darzi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | DAR-zee |
Population this Country | 2,921,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,929,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 58 |
Alternate Names | Auji; Bhavasar Kshatriya; Bhavsar Kshatriya; Chhipa; Chippi; Chippollu; Darji; Darzi; Gujarati Darzi; Idrasi; Idrisi; Idrissi; Khayyat; Lilari; Lilgar; Mavi; Mera; Merais; Merh Rajput; Mirai; Namdeo Shimpi; Namdev; Namdev Shimpi; Namdev Simpi; Nangdev; Nilari; Nurang; Pipavasi; Rangari; Sai; Sai Sutar; Sais; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; Shimpi; Simpi; Suis; Suji; Sujji; Thalavadi; दर्ज़ी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 16673 |
ROP3 Code | 111889 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Darzi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Darzi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 17 (only 15 largest shown) |
Saksena 23,000 | |
Rathor 13,000 | |
Konkani 9,700 | |
Mahratta 9,600 | |
Rangari 7,700 | |
Bhavsar 7,500 | |
Ahir 7,400 | |
Chatur 4,800 | |
Pardeshi 4,100 | |
Pancham 2,200 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 29 (only 20 largest shown) |
Maharashtra 723,000 | |
Gujarat 471,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 356,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 354,000 | |
Karnataka 224,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 197,000 | |
Telangana 195,000 | |
Rajasthan 123,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 115,000 | |
Odisha 29,000 | |
Haryana 27,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 21,000 | |
Uttarakhand 21,000 | |
Bihar 14,000 | |
Assam 10,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (939,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 52 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (939,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 52 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Marathi 468,000 | |
Telugu 436,000 | |
Gujarati 422,000 | |
Kannada 187,000 | |
Tamil 106,000 | |
Marwari 47,000 | |
Konkani 40,000 | |
Khandesi 35,000 | |
Odia 26,000 | |
Awadhi 20,000 | |
Malvi 18,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 17,000 | |
Kanauji 14,000 | |
Bhojpuri 13,000 | |
Bundeli 13,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Hindi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Father's Love Letter |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.23 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.96 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.81 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |