Tribal Koracha in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* 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: 9

Subgroup Name Population
Chippi 2,100
Kuntu 2,100
Vanti 2,100
Kapatta 200
Sappu 200
Attur Kilnad Unknown
Attur Melnad Unknown
Gandharva Kottai Koravar Unknown
Sakala Budbudike Unknown

Introduction / History

The Koracha people also go by the name Korama. They are a scheduled caste community traditionally noted for making handicrafts like baskets and mats.

Most live in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka where most speak Koracha, a dialect of Telugu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Though the Karacha people have been excluded and discriminated against due to the caste system, recent government activities have been attempting to raise up this community. Those include government-sponsored including reservation quotas in higher education and government jobs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Karacha people practice Hinduism, 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 like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

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?

They still face major difficulties, which includes poverty, a low literacy rate and a lack of health care and water.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Karacha communities.

Pray for the Karacha people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Karacha people to change their society from within.

Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Koracha, tribal in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Koracha, tribal
People Name in Country Koracha, tribal
Natural Name Tribal Koracha
Alternate Names Dobba; Dobba Koravar; Inji Koravar; Karevepaku; Koracha; Korachavandlu; Koraga; Korava; Koravan; Koravar; Kuravan; Kuravar; Malai Kuravar; Munji Koravar; Talayari Koravar; Uppu Koravar; Yerukulavandlu; कोरचा, ट्राइब
Population this Country 19,000
Population all Countries 19,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 17267
ROP3 Code 112637
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Tribal - other
People Group Koracha, tribal
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 9
  Chippi 2,100
  Kuntu 2,100
  Vanti 2,100
  Kapatta 200
  Sappu 200
  Attur Kilnad 40
  Attur Melnad 40
  Gandharva Kottai Kor 20
  Sakala Budbudike 0
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 4
Largest States
Karnataka
17,000
Kerala
1,800
Goa
700
Tamil Nadu
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 4
  Karnataka 17,000
  Kerala 1,800
  Goa 700
  Tamil Nadu 300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.05 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
1.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
97.86 %
Islam
0.21 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.86 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Tulu (12,000 speakers)
Language Code tcy   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Kannada
4,000
Malayalam
400
Tamil
300
Telugu
80
Marathi
30
Yerukula
30
Konkani, Goan
20
Konkani
20
Kodava
English
Primary Language Tulu (12,000 speakers)
Language Code tcy   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 4,000
  Malayalam 400
  Tamil 300
  Telugu 80
  Marathi 30
  Yerukula 30
  Konkani, Goan 20
  Konkani 20
  Kodava 10
  English 0
People Groups Speaking Tulu
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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