The Sansis were under the Criminal Tribes Act during the British rule of India, and it was a source of disgrace for their community. That stigma is with them today making life difficult for them. They are sometimes shunned by other communities, giving them a reason to withdraw from outsiders. Many were ejected from Rajasthan by Muslims in the 13th century, but they are still concentrated there. They also live in the highly unreached states of Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Chandigarh.
Some of the Sansi are landless farmers and day laborers while others sell alcoholic drinks. Some of their children work in shops. A small number are nomadic. Unfortunately, most of the Sansi live in poverty. They have a low literacy level, so the gospel will need to be presented in oral form. They are secluded from other communities partly because they are rejected as "criminals," and partly as a way of defending themselves from outsider. They have a caste council to look after their needs and to settle disputes among them.
Although some have converted to Islam, most continue to follow Hinduism. They also hold onto their tribal religion.
The Sansi people need better educational opportunities so they can lift themselves out of poverty.
* Scripture Prayers for the Sansi (Hindu traditions) in India.
* Pray that Indian followers of Christ will help lead the Sansi into a disciple making movement. * Pray that the poverty they live in will cause them to look to Jesus Christ for answers. * Pray for faithful, Holy Spirit directed workers.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2013-08-20 |
People Name General | Sansi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Sansi (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 221,000 |
Population all Countries | 222,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
Alternate Names | Bhedkhut; Bhedkut; Kanjar Sansi; Kapadia; Kaparia; Kapasia; Kikan; Manesh; Rihluwala; Sanchia; Sansia; Sansiya; सांसी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 18019 |
ROP3 Code | 113513 |
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 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 16 |
Rajasthan 86,000 | |
Punjab 61,000 | |
Delhi 23,000 | |
Odisha 17,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 6,700 | |
Gujarat 6,200 | |
Haryana 5,400 | |
Uttar Pradesh 4,800 | |
Chandigarh 3,700 | |
Himachal Pradesh 2,300 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 1,900 | |
Uttarakhand 1,400 | |
Maharashtra 500 | |
Chhattisgarh 60 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 50 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (92,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 23 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (92,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 23 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Punjabi, Eastern 59,000 | |
Marwari 23,000 | |
Odia 16,000 | |
Haryanvi 9,000 | |
Bagri 7,700 | |
Gujarati 6,200 | |
Merwari 5,400 | |
Shekhawati 4,900 | |
Dhundari 4,700 | |
Mewari 1,200 | |
Kangri 1,000 | |
Garhwali 1,000 | |
Malvi 800 | |
Chhattisgarhi 800 | |
Awadhi 700 | |
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 (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 |
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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 |
0.03 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.86 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.07 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |