The Khetauri of India

The Khetauri of India, numbering approximately 140,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of Bihar's Santal Pargana region believed to have migrated from Rajasthan in the sixteenth century. Their name derives from khet, meaning field. Agriculture remains their main occupation, supplemented by construction labor. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Maithili is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Bhojpur-Maithili
Primary Language(s): Maithili (mai)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 140,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG041616
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Maithili
Language Family: Indo-European

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Maithili Speakers

Media Resources in Maithili:

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Bible Resources in Maithili:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Khetauri are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Khetauri:
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Pray specifically for the Khetauri of India

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or?rulers?or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
readColossians 1:16

Pray for those who are lost among them, that they will come to know the One who created all things and holds all things together.

Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.
readPsalm 127:3

Pray that God will bless this generation of children, that they will come to know Jesus early in life and follow Him always.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
readPsalm 51:15

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will abide in Him, and God will help them to proclaim His praise and declare His goodness all day long.

Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!
readPsalm 34:3

Pray that God will raise up believers who will go to those in this people group who do not yet follow Jesus, and that they will invite many to magnify the Lord with them so that His fame will spread to the ends of the earth.

Khetauri Across Countries (ROP3 - 112520) reported in the following countries:

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