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The Paradhi of India

The Paradhi of India, numbering approximately 8,900 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a Scheduled Tribe of Kutch district, Gujarat, claiming descent from Valmiki, their name meaning hunter, drawn from Rajput, Koli, and other communities. Agricultural and rope-making labor have replaced temple music-playing. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Kachhi is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Paradhi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Sindhi
Primary Language(s): Kachhi (kfr)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 8,900
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049685

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Pray for the Paradhi of India

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kachhi
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Kacchi Speakers

Media Resources in Kachhi:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Kachhi:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Paradhi 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 Paradhi:
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 Paradhi of India

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
readPsalm 73:26

Pray that those who are lost and struggling to find hope will find their strength and hope in God, recognizing Him as their portion and deliverer forever.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that those who don't know the good news of peace and salvation through Jesus Christ will have an opportunity to receive it. Pray that it will bring hope and healing to their souls.

But you said, "I will surely do you good, and make your offspring as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude."
readGenesis 32:12

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will experience God's presence and protection even in difficult circumstances, knowing that He will make them fruitful.

But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
read2 Corinthians 3:16

Give thanks to God for believers around the world who are willing to cross cultures to share the gospel with those who are perishing. Pray that He will work through their witness to draw many to turn to Him.

Paradhi Across Countries (ROP3 - 117824) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID Name Country Population ▼ Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Paradhi PG049685 Paradhi India 8,900 Engaged yet Unreached Kachhi Hinduism

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