Kodaga 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.

Subgroups: 2

Subgroup Name Population
Kapali 14,000
Amma 2,000

Introduction

In times past, every Kodaga village was self-sufficient. They had workers in many occupations, such as potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, goldsmiths and barbers. Their prosperity waned, however, and they have since sought other jobs, such as working on coffee plantations or doing other types of agricultural labor. Both men and women are industrious and disciplined. In addition to their work in the home, the ladies also bear the brunt of the labor on the farms. Modern individualism is adversely affecting the unity that was once found in Kodaga families. Traditionally, families were led by the fathers. However, today the discontented younger generation is continuing to breakdown this system by becoming more individualistic. The Kodaga people live near many Christians and churches. The church can reach them for Christ.


Ministry Obstacles

When there are no Christians in a particular people group, few if any, will consider the claims of Christ even if they hear them. It will take a miracle of God to bring the Kodaga people to Christ.


Outreach Ideas


Prayer Focus

Pray that God would raise up prayer teams who will begin breaking up the soil through worship and intercession. Ask God to encourage and protect the few known Kodaga Christians. Ask the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of the Kodaga towards the gospel. Pray that the Lord would raise up long term workers to join the few who have already responded.


Scripture Prayers for the Kodaga in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kodaga
People Name in Country Kodaga
Alternate Names Coorg; Coorgi; Kodalagiri; Korava; कोडावा
Population this Country 128,000
Population all Countries 128,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 17228
ROP3 Code 112594
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)
Location in Country Karnataka, Coorg (Kodagu) District, around Mercara, bordering on Malayalam to the south   Source:  Joshua Project
Total States on file 5
Largest States
Karnataka
128,000
Maharashtra
200
Andaman and Nicobar
70
Andhra Pradesh
20
Uttar Pradesh
10
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)
Location in Country Karnataka, Coorg (Kodagu) District, around Mercara, bordering on Malayalam to the south.   Source:  Joshua Project
Total States 5
  Karnataka 128,000
  Maharashtra 200
  Andaman and Nicobar 70
  Andhra Pradesh 20
  Uttar Pradesh 10
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 Kodava (102,000 speakers)
Language Code kfa   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Kannada
8,900
Malayalam
2,500
Primary Language Kodava (102,000 speakers)
Language Code kfa   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 8,900
  Malayalam 2,500
People Groups Speaking Kodava

Primary Language:  Kodava

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1873)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2017)
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
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Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kodava YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kodava Bible New Life Literature
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Kodava YouVersion Bibles
Photo Source Pavan Muthappa 
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.


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