Kamathi in India
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The meaning of the word Komati may mean clever businessman or keeper of cows. Arya Vaisya are a subgroup of the Komati and the name means respectable. The Komati are vegetarians which suggests high status in Hindu societies. The Komati are a caste who live in South and Central India. Many of them live in Andhra Pradesh with others living in several other Indian states.
They are a trading company involved in business, banking and lending money. There are several languages spoken by them including Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
They are mainly Hindus, but the Jain Komati follow Jainism. They believe in "Ahimsa," which means not to hurt or injure but to help.
Pray that they are attracted to Jesus Christ enough to make Him Lord over their community. Pray for faithful intercessors and workers among them. Pray for the Lord to bless them with both physical and spiritual prosperity. Pray for a movement to Christ among them this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Kamathi in India.
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| People Name General | Kamathi |
| People Name in Country | Kamathi |
| Alternate Names | Komati; कमाती |
| Population this Country | 254,000 |
| Population all Countries | 254,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
| People ID | 17073 |
| ROP3 Code | 112411 |
| ROP25 Code | 303579 |
| ROP25 Name | Kamathi |
| 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 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | 12 |
| Maharashtra 236,000 | |
| Karnataka 11,000 | |
| Madhya Pradesh 1,800 | |
| Gujarat 1,600 | |
| Telangana 1,400 | |
| Chhattisgarh 1,100 | |
| Odisha 400 | |
| Delhi 100 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 100 | |
| Tamil Nadu 70 | |
| Kerala 50 | |
| Goa 40 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.28 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
97.10 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
2.62 %
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| Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Telugu (155,000 speakers) | ||||||
| Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
| Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Telugu (155,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 7 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Marathi 32,000 | |
| Konkani 14,000 | |
| Kannada 12,000 | |
| Ahirani 400 | |
| Odia 100 | |
| Malayalam 20 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
| 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 | |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
| Profile Source | Keith Carey |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
