Badaik in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Badaik also called Chik and Chik-Bakaik. Like many low class communities, the Badaik are discriminated against by higher castes Hindus. Their children are often not allowed to attend schools with other Hindus.

The traditional occupation of the Badaik was weaving mats, baskets and fans.

The two main languages of the Badaik are Sadri and Bengali. The New Testament is available in Sadri. The JESUS Film has been translated into Sadri. Many resources are available in Bengali including radio programs. There are few if any Badaik believers.

The Badaik people live in northeast India. Most Badaik reside in the Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Until the middle of the 20th century, the Badaik were dependent on weaving for their livelihood. Modern factories can make these items with lower costs and more quickly. As a result, most Badaik now work in agriculture on land owned by others. Urban Badaik work in factories and in construction. Rural Badaik have retained their traditional crafts such as weaving, spinning, basketry, carpentry, and pottery. They sell these items to buy things they cannot make for themselves such as cell phones and appliances.

Unfortunately, the Badaik have not made significant gains in education. These is especially true for women and girls. Most men have at least a primary education. Rural Badaik people often lack access to electricity, clean water and modern medicine. Life expectancy is low while child mortality is high.

Badaik marry within their group. Monogamy or marriage to one spouse in the norm. The Badaik tend to have large families. Sons inherit their father's property and must take care of elderly relatives. Village elders make judicial decisions and enforce correct behavior.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Badaik religious practices draw from both Hinduism and animistic practices. Their Hindu worship is mostly devoted to Shiva, destroyer, one of Hinduism's main three gods.

Hinduism is the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods as Christians do. As a low class community, the Badaik have their own priests and shrines.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

The Badaik people have huge spiritual and physical needs. The greatest need is for God's love and forgiveness that is offered to them in the person and works of Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Badaik people will soon see the light of Christ and forsake all other gods.

Pray for the Lord to send out loving workers to the Badaik people of India.

Pray the Badaik parents will be able to provide for their children.

Ask the Lord to raise up a growing church among the Badaik in this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Badaik in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Badaik
People Name in Country Badaik
Alternate Names Badak; Badik; Baraik; Bharaik; Chik; Chik Badaik; Sardar; Surajbanshi Rajput; Surajbansi; बदैयक
Population this Country 134,000
Population all Countries 134,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 16275
ROP3 Code 111400
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 10
Largest States
West Bengal
83,000
Jharkhand
22,000
Odisha
16,000
Assam
8,700
Chhattisgarh
1,100
Tripura
900
Maharashtra
700
Uttar Pradesh
600
Meghalaya
500
Andaman and Nicobar
90
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 10
  West Bengal 83,000
  Jharkhand 22,000
  Odisha 16,000
  Assam 8,700
  Chhattisgarh 1,100
  Tripura 900
  Maharashtra 700
  Uttar Pradesh 600
  Meghalaya 500
  Andaman and Nicobar 90
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
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 Sadri (42,000 speakers)
Language Code sck   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
Bengali
40,000
Hindi
23,000
Odia
12,000
Magahi
1,400
Chhattisgarhi
100
Bhojpuri
40
Primary Language Sadri (42,000 speakers)
Language Code sck   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
  Bengali 40,000
  Hindi 23,000
  Odia 12,000
  Magahi 1,400
  Chhattisgarhi 100
  Bhojpuri 40
People Groups Speaking Sadri

Primary Language:  Sadri

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1907-1919)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1931-2023)
Bible-Complete No
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Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Sadri Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sadri YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible App: Sadri Bible Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sadri Bible General / Other
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Sadri YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Sadri Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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