Traditionally, Nai peoples were delegated the job of cutting hair and other jobs considered demeaning. One of their subgroups is the Mathuria.
The Mathuria Nai are barbers but in states such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Assam they do other work as well. Some work in agriculture. They are not vegetarians and eat wheat, maize and rice.
They are mostly monogamous. The divorced and bereaved can marry again except in Punjab where only widowers can remarry. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son taking charge of the family estate. They have a caste council to look after their interests.
The Nai are Hindus by religion, and they have their own festivals.
Though their education has improved there is room for more improvement especially for girls, so the gospel will need to be given in oral forms. Many are poor.
Pray that council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.
Pray that gospel recordings will lead them to salvation.
Pray for the Lord to come to the aid of the poor among them.
Pray for gospel workers who are sent by the Holy Spirit.
Scripture Prayers for the Nai Mathuria in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nai Mathuria |
People Name in Country | Nai Mathuria |
Natural Name | Mathuria Nai |
Alternate Names | नई मतूरिया |
Population this Country | 192,000 |
Population all Countries | 192,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 4 |
People ID | 21208 |
ROP3 Code | 118029 |
ROP25 Code | 305805 |
ROP25 Name | Nai |
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 | 8 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | |||||||||
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 | 8 |
Uttar Pradesh 167,000 | |
Bihar 13,000 | |
Jharkhand 4,700 | |
Madhya Pradesh 2,700 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,200 | |
Odisha 1,300 | |
Delhi 800 | |
Uttarakhand 50 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.06 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.94 %
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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 (138,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (138,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 14 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kanauji 7,600 | |
Awadhi 7,000 | |
Bundeli 2,600 | |
Bhojpuri 1,700 | |
Maithili 1,400 | |
Chhattisgarhi 1,100 | |
Odia 1,000 | |
Braj Bhasha 700 | |
Magahi 400 | |
Bengali 200 | |
Angika 100 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 100 | |
Mewari | |
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) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |