Korama unspecified in India


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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.

Introduction / History

Korama, also known as Korama Setty, comes from the root kuru, which means "fortune telling," a reference to their traditional occupation. The Korama are a scheduled caste. In a tribe where cross-cousin and uncle-niece marriages are allowed, their very name, Korama, suggests mystery. They live in Bangalore and other places in Karnataka. They speak Tamil and Kannada.


What Are Their Lives Like?

In addition to fortune telling, the Korama people engage in basket-weaving, bamboo work, mat-weaving, and tattooing. Some work as wage laborers. But others are entering professional occupations and doing quite well. About one-third of these people live in urban areas. They are endogamous, meaning they prefer marriages to take place within their group. Boys are educated and girls to a lesser degree. The literacy level however is on the low side so the gospel may need to be given in oral form too.


What Are Their Beliefs?

These people are animistic, and they have their own priests.


What Are Their Needs?

The Korama people need to experience the abundant life offered only by Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray that Indian believers will help lead the Korama into a church planting movement. Pray for spiritual openness that will lead to many putting their faith in Christ. Pray for faithful workers and intercessors.


Scripture Prayers for the Korama unspecified in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Korama
People Name in Country Korama unspecified
Alternate Names Korama Chetti; Korama Setty; Korar; Korava; Korchar; Korgar; Kormar; Kunchi Korava; Kunci Korawa; कोरमा
Population this Country 157,000
Population all Countries 157,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 17270
ROP3 Code 112640
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
Karnataka
210,000
Tamil Nadu
3,300
Maharashtra
3,300
Andhra Pradesh
1,000
Telangana
400
Goa
300
Kerala
200
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 7
  Karnataka 210,000
  Tamil Nadu 3,300
  Maharashtra 3,300
  Andhra Pradesh 1,000
  Telangana 400
  Goa 300
  Kerala 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.07 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.92 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (203,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Kurumba, Kannada
5,100
Tamil
4,600
Konkani
1,800
Telugu
1,500
Tulu
200
Konkani, Goan
200
Kodava
100
Marathi
100
Primary Language Kannada (203,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Kurumba, Kannada 5,100
  Tamil 4,600
  Konkani 1,800
  Telugu 1,500
  Tulu 200
  Konkani, Goan 200
  Kodava 100
  Marathi 100
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1827-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2024)
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Kannada YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kannada Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible App: Kannada Bible (ಕನ್ನಡ ಬೈಬಲ್) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kannada Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
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Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Kannada Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Kannada Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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