Megh (Hindu traditions) in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Megh (or Meghwal) are a scheduled caste whose primary occupation is farming.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Nowadays, the caste prejudice against them has died down to a large extent except in some remote areas. They have achieved moderate progress in education and their literacy rate has been improving.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They worship Ram Devji and Bankar Mataji as the chief god and goddess of the community.


What Are Their Needs?

The Hindu Megh people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who gives them worth and dignity.


Prayer Points

Pray the Lord will give Megh families understanding and responsive hearts as they hear about the love of Christ.

Pray for an improvement in living conditions for this low caste community, for educational opportunities for the children, and employment opportunities for the adults.

The New Testament, JESUS Film, and other tools are available. Pray for workers to take the gospel message to this community.


Scripture Prayers for the Megh (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Meghwal (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Megh (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation meeg
Alternate Names Arya Megh; Arya-Megh; Bhagat; Ganeshia; Kabirpanthi; Meg; Megh; Meghbangsi; Meghbansi; Meghwal; Mihagh; Mihngh; Okhera; Rakhesar; Rakhia; Rikhia; Rishia; मेघ (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 4,454,000
Population all Countries 4,859,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 89
People ID 17527
ROP3 Code 112948
ROP25 Code 305362
ROP25 Name Megh
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 20
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Rajasthan
3,436,000
Jammu and Kashmir
403,000
Gujarat
250,000
Punjab
156,000
Madhya Pradesh
91,000
Haryana
58,000
Maharashtra
46,000
Delhi
6,700
Karnataka
2,300
Himachal Pradesh
2,000
Uttar Pradesh
2,000
Uttarakhand
700
Chandigarh
500
Daman and Diu
200
Chhattisgarh
100
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 20
  Rajasthan 3,436,000
  Jammu and Kashmir 403,000
  Gujarat 250,000
  Punjab 156,000
  Madhya Pradesh 91,000
  Haryana 58,000
  Maharashtra 46,000
  Delhi 6,700
  Karnataka 2,300
  Himachal Pradesh 2,000
  Uttar Pradesh 2,000
  Uttarakhand 700
  Chandigarh 500
  Daman and Diu 200
  Chhattisgarh 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.09 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.89 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (1,183,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 25
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Marwari (India)
677,000
Wagdi
472,000
Punjabi, Eastern
261,000
Dogri
198,000
Gujarati
155,000
Shekhawati
119,000
Kacchi
68,000
Mewari
67,000
Haroti: Harauti
53,000
Marathi
21,000
Dhundari
20,000
Sindhi
13,000
Kashmiri
13,000
Bhadrawahi
12,000
Malvi
11,000
Primary Language Hindi (1,183,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 25
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Marwari (India) 677,000
  Wagdi 472,000
  Punjabi, Eastern 261,000
  Dogri 198,000
  Gujarati 155,000
  Shekhawati 119,000
  Kacchi 68,000
  Mewari 67,000
  Haroti: Harauti 53,000
  Marathi 21,000
  Dhundari 20,000
  Sindhi 13,000
  Kashmiri 13,000
  Bhadrawahi 12,000
  Malvi 11,000
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  (1818-2022)
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Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
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Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Hindi Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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