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The Rajput (Dhundhari) of India

The Rajput (Dhundhari) of India, numbering approximately 996,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Hindu warrior caste of northern India; considered to be one of the highest castes in Indian society. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Dhundari is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite: Rajput (Dhundhari)

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Rajput
Primary Language(s): Dhundari (dhd)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 996,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG046132

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Pray for the Rajput (Dhundhari) of India

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dhundari
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Dhundari Speakers

Media Resources in Dhundari:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Dhundari:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Dhundari bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Rajput (Dhundhari) 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 Rajput (Dhundhari):
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Rajput (Dhundhari) of India

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
readEphesians 2:8-9

Pray that the lost among them will receive the gift of salvation by grace through faith, not by works, and be created for good works.

“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread."
readMatthew 6:10-11

As people go about their daily lives, pray they will have the opportunity to encounter Jesus-followers, receive the gospel, and respond with joy. Pray that, as God provides for their daily needs, He will also bring many into His beautiful kingdom.

Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
readPsalm 6:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, God will remind them that He is near and will help them place their hope in Him when others wish to do them harm.

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
readEphesians 6:13

Pray that God will send believers to the lost of this people group and that, as they share the gospel, they will take up the whole armor of God so that they can stand firm when trials come.

Rajput (Dhundari) Across Countries (ROP3 - 116714) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▼
Rajput (Dhundhari)PG046132Rajput (Dhundhari)India996,000Engaged yet UnreachedDhundariHinduism

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