The Kayastha Sribastab are a Hindu people who live in north and central India. They were traditionally members of a caste of scribes who kept written records for the kingdoms of north India. At times the Kayastha held a near monopoly of government positions in accounting and administration. Today the Kayastha are employed in the professions, the arts and in government administration. Their primary language is Hindi. As educated Indian people they also speak English.
The high position of the Kayastha in Indian society made be an obstacle in their coming to Christ.
Bibles, literature and radio programs are available in Hindi. Kayastha students studying in the west may be more open to hearing about the claims of Christ.
There may be no Kayastha believers at the present time. Pray that God will bring many of them into his kingdom. Pray that God moves Hindu background believers to share the good news with the Kayastha.
Ask God to deliver families and communities within the Kayastha people from fears that hinder them from embracing His blessings.
Pray for a movement to Jesus to multiply among Kayastha households.
Scripture Prayers for the Kayastha Sribastab in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-03-12 |
People Name General | Kayastha Sribastab |
People Name in Country | Kayastha Sribastab |
Natural Name | Sribastab Kayastha |
Pronunciation | sur-AHV-stahv kay-AHS-tah |
Population this Country | 1,122,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,123,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 22 |
Alternate Names | Kact; Kaith; Kayashtha; Kayasth; Lala; Srivastav; Srivastawa; कायस्ता सृिबस्तब |
People ID | 21327 |
ROP3 Code | 118155 |
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 | 9 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 9 |
Uttar Pradesh 1,078,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 22,000 | |
Delhi 10,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 5,800 | |
Uttarakhand 4,900 | |
Haryana 1,100 | |
Punjab 200 | |
Telangana 100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 50 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (742,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (742,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 14 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bhojpuri 104,000 | |
Awadhi 56,000 | |
Kanauji 42,000 | |
Bundeli 7,900 | |
Chhattisgarhi 3,000 | |
Garhwali 2,000 | |
Bagheli 2,000 | |
Bengali 1,300 | |
Malvi 600 | |
Braj Bhasha 200 | |
Kumaoni 200 | |
Haryanvi 30 | |
Bagri 20 | |
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 |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.99 %
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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. |
Photo Source | Biswarup Ganguly - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |