The meaning of the name Bais is "one who occupies the soil." Rajput means "son of a ruler or king." The Rajput communities fall into the second highest caste of Hinduism, the Kshatriyas, one step below the Brahmins, the high priestly caste. Over the centuries, the Rajputs acquired land as a payment for their military service to the rulers of South Asia. They hold high prestige, but their position in society has diminished since India gained independence in 1947. Many have lost their land holdings.
The Bais Rajputs live in most regions of India. They are especially populous in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
The Bais Rajputs generally do not do cultivation but have lower castes farm their land. Because many have lost their land after 1947, the Bais Rajputs have needed to look elsewhere for their livelihood. Some have become shop owners or common laborers. Bais Rajputs encourage their sons and daughters to obtain graduate degrees and enter careers like medicine, public administration, computer science, finance, and engineering.
Rajput women earn money through weaving, embroidery and by making of handkerchiefs. Taking care of children is primarily the women's responsibility among Rajputs. For women, toe-rings, nose-pins and glass bangles are common symbols for being married. Hindu Rajputs like the Bais marry within their group.
Forward caste Hindus like the Bais Rajpus often become devotees of several gods. Typically, Rajputs worship Shiva (the destroyer), Surya (the sun god), and Durga (the mother goddess). They also have patron gods to turn to for protection. They celebrate Dasahara, a festival dedicated to Durga. During this festival, they sacrifice a buffalo to celebrate this goddess' victory over a buffalo demon. To find spiritual answers, Hindus often turn to gurus.
Some Bais Rajput families need the chance to obtain advanced education so they can take on high paying jobs.
Pray the Bais Rajputs would understand they can enjoy abundant life if they put their trust in Jesus Christ.
Pray for the Lord to intervene in Bais families, calling people to his side and blessing them in every way.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Bais Rajputs and discipling them in the ways of Christ.
Pray for a church planting movement to thrive in all Rajput communities including the Bais.
Scripture Prayers for the Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-09-25 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-05-08 |
Rajputs profile for Children and Family Missions Activities |
People Name General | Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Rajput Bais (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | RAHJ-put bess |
Alternate Names | राजपूत, बाइस (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 1,610,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,615,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 32 |
People ID | 20374 |
ROP3 Code | 116158 |
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 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 22 (only 20 largest shown) |
Uttar Pradesh 964,000 | |
Bihar 157,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 86,000 | |
Gujarat 71,000 | |
Rajasthan 53,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 48,000 | |
Uttarakhand 42,000 | |
Himachal Pradesh 34,000 | |
Maharashtra 25,000 | |
West Bengal 25,000 | |
Jammu and Kashmir 19,000 | |
Jharkhand 17,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 10,000 | |
Delhi 9,200 | |
Odisha 6,900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Hindi (935,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 34 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (935,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 34 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 123,000 | |
Gujarati 48,000 | |
Awadhi 47,000 | |
Marwari 35,000 | |
Kanauji 34,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 15,000 | |
Kumaoni 11,000 | |
Bundeli 9,500 | |
Marathi 8,900 | |
Dogri 8,600 | |
Garhwali 7,600 | |
Dhundari 7,500 | |
Bagheli 7,000 | |
Maithili 6,800 | |
Bengali 6,800 | |
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) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |