Arakh in India

The Arakh have only been reported in India
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Largest Religion
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Yadava 313,000

Introduction / History

The Arakh are an ancient kshatriya clan which once ruled large areas of Awadh, the area of Uttar Pradesh that borders Nepal's western end.

The Arakh were said to be so powerful that they performed horse sacrifices to prove their dominance. Neighboring groups apparently dared not defy this group.They trace their descent to the clan to which Lord Rama belonged.

"Arakh" is said to be the distorted form of "Arka" which is Sanskrit for "sun".

One of their most popular rulers was Maharaja Tilok Chand Arkawanshi:

"In 918 AD, he led a powerful army against king Vikrampal of Delhi and after defeating him, took control of Delhi. Subsequently, nine generations of Maharaja Tilok Chand ruled over Delhi. In 1093 AD Maharani Bhimadevi, the religious-minded widow of Govind Chand (who died without an heir), handed over the reins of her empire to her spiritual guru Hargovind.

The empire of Maharaja Tilok Chand comprised areas of Delhi and large parts of Awadh including its mountainous areas. Maharaja Tilok Chand Arkawanshi was a worshipper of sun-god (Arka) like his fore-fathers. He built a large sun-temple named Balark temple in Bahraich, which was later destroyed by the Turkish invaders."


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Arakhs are poor and work in agriculture, as shop-owners and as laborers. They are also highly illiterate.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Arakhs worship Lord Arka, the sun god as well as Lord Shiva. It is apparently the worship of Arka ("sun" in Sanskrit) that gives them their people group name.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Arakh in India.


References

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arakhs


Profile Source:   Wikipedia / Joshua Project  

People Name General Arakh
People Name in Country Arakh
Pronunciation ah-RAHK
Alternate Names Aarakh; Arakalu; Yadava; अरख
Population this Country 707,000
Population all Countries 707,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 14
People ID 16229
ROP3 Code 111345
ROP25 Code 300455
ROP25 Name Arakh
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 7
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
451,000
Madhya Pradesh
253,000
Maharashtra
1,900
Telangana
1,100
Uttarakhand
600
Odisha
90
West Bengal
70
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 7
  Uttar Pradesh 451,000
  Madhya Pradesh 253,000
  Maharashtra 1,900
  Telangana 1,100
  Uttarakhand 600
  Odisha 90
  West Bengal 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.03 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.97 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Hindi (450,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
Kanauji
67,000
Awadhi
44,000
Bagheli
13,000
Chhattisgarhi
8,400
Bundeli
8,100
Bhojpuri
3,500
Marathi
300
Kumaoni
200
Malvi
200
Primary Language Hindi (450,000 speakers)
Language Code hin   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
  Kanauji 67,000
  Awadhi 44,000
  Bagheli 13,000
  Chhattisgarhi 8,400
  Bundeli 8,100
  Bhojpuri 3,500
  Marathi 300
  Kumaoni 200
  Malvi 200
People Groups Speaking Hindi

Primary Language:  Hindi

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1818-2022)
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