Dharua 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

Dharua is an ethnic group that primarily resides in the state of Odisha, especially the Koraput, Rayagada, and Malkangiri districts. Their language is also called Dharua. Their status is that of a Scheduled Tribe, which gives them somewhat low status in Hindu society.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are farmers who practice slash and burn cultivation. To have enough food they supplement their diet by hunting and foraging for edible plants. They face many difficulties, both economically and in terms of their social standings. For this reason, the state government of Odisha has put into place programs to help the Dharua people gain power and have greater economic development.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Dharua worship nature spirits, though they are known as Hindus. Hinduism is a flexible religion which allows for all kinds of traditional religious practices under the Hindu banner.


What Are Their Needs?

Like people everywhere, the Dharua people need to allow the loving savior to direct their lives. They need his forgiveness for sin.


Prayer Points

Pray the Dharua would see they can enjoy abundant life if they put their trust in Jesus Christ.

Pray for the Lord to intervene in their families, calling people to his side and blessing them in every way.

Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers.

Pray for their hearts to be drawn to the Lord of lords.

Pray for the birth of an unstoppable church planting movement.


Scripture Prayers for the Dharua in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Dharua
People Name in Country Dharua
Alternate Names Dhorya; Dhuriya; Dhurua; Dhurwa; Gond; धरूआ
Population this Country 21,000
Population all Countries 21,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 16714
ROP3 Code 111951
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 2
Largest States
Odisha
21,000
Jharkhand
300
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 2
  Odisha 21,000
  Jharkhand 300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.16 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.58 %
Islam
0.11 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.03 %
Unknown
0.12 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Duruwa (5,900 speakers)
Language Code pci   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 20
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Kudmali
4,100
Odia
3,700
Hindi
1,500
Bhatri
1,400
Oriya, Adivasi
600
Rabha
600
Pengo
300
Bengali
100
Koya
100
Desiya
80
Halbi
60
Gondi, Northern
50
Telugu
30
Chhattisgarhi
20
Munda
10
Primary Language Duruwa (5,900 speakers)
Language Code pci   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 20
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Kudmali 4,100
  Odia 3,700
  Hindi 1,500
  Bhatri 1,400
  Oriya, Adivasi 600
  Rabha 600
  Pengo 300
  Bengali 100
  Koya 100
  Desiya 80
  Halbi 60
  Gondi, Northern 50
  Telugu 30
  Chhattisgarhi 20
  Munda 10
People Groups Speaking Duruwa
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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