Saora unspecified 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: 5

Subgroup Name Population
Kindal 37,000
Suddho 24,000
Kumbi 21,000
Luara 21,000
Nag 3,500

Introduction / History

The Saora of India are a Scheduled Tribe. They speak Saora and are mostly Hindus. The Saora also live in Bihar, Maharashtra and Odisha. Others live in Bangladesh and Nepal.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Saora are not vegetarians. Their food comes from rice, millet and ragi (a cereal grass). They are cultivators, but some weave bags and mats. Traditional village councils judge in matters such as financial and social ones.
In Andhra Pradesh the Saora trace their lineage through males. In Madhya Pradesh they are wood cutters and laborers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In West Bengal, some Saora are Muslims. In Odisha, there are many who have become Christians. Yet the vast majority are Hindus.


What Are Their Needs?

Their literacy level tends to be low so the gospel message will need to be given in oral form and not just in written form.


Prayer Points

Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing Saora churches.
Pray for a chain reaction of Saora families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.
Pray for grace and truth expanding into the entire Saora society as all believers learn to love others.
Pray that churches and believers will bless their entire people group in such a way that God's love will change the Saora people like yeast changes dough.


Scripture Prayers for the Saora unspecified in India.


References

Singh, K. S., ed. “India's Communities A-Z”, Oxford University Press, USA 1999


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Saora
People Name in Country Saora unspecified
Alternate Names Dhokra; Dokra; Dravidian; Jora Malhar; Jora Savara; Kapusavara; Khokra; Khuttosavara; Madhuwala; Mahuwala; Malar; Malhar; Malhor; Maliya Savara; Mallay; Maral; Modhuwala; Savar; Savara; Savara Kapusavara; Savara Khotto; Savara Maliya; Savasanokoliva; Savasanoliva; Sawar; Sawara; Sawaria; Shabari; Soaramar; साओरा
Population this Country 1,074,000
Population all Countries 1,079,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 18023
ROP3 Code 113518
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 21
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Odisha
536,000
Andhra Pradesh
168,000
Chhattisgarh
129,000
Assam
118,000
West Bengal
40,000
Jharkhand
9,700
Arunachal Pradesh
2,100
Telangana
1,800
Tripura
1,600
Madhya Pradesh
1,200
Manipur
700
Meghalaya
600
Maharashtra
400
Delhi
300
Andaman and Nicobar
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 21  (only 20 largest shown)
  Odisha 536,000
  Andhra Pradesh 168,000
  Chhattisgarh 129,000
  Assam 118,000
  West Bengal 40,000
  Jharkhand 9,700
  Arunachal Pradesh 2,100
  Telangana 1,800
  Tripura 1,600
  Madhya Pradesh 1,200
  Manipur 700
  Meghalaya 600
  Maharashtra 400
  Delhi 300
  Andaman and Nicobar 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.03 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
16.34 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
83.03 %
Islam
0.15 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.44 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Odia (389,000 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 63
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Mal Paharia
102,000
Sora
99,000
Telugu
83,000
Chhattisgarhi
79,000
Assamese
78,000
Bengali
55,000
Hindi
27,000
Ho
4,300
Kuvi
4,300
Munda
3,800
Sadri
3,400
Pengo
2,800
Kharia
2,300
Santhali
2,100
Kurux
1,500
Primary Language Odia (389,000 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 63
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Mal Paharia 102,000
  Sora 99,000
  Telugu 83,000
  Chhattisgarhi 79,000
  Assamese 78,000
  Bengali 55,000
  Hindi 27,000
  Ho 4,300
  Kuvi 4,300
  Munda 3,800
  Sadri 3,400
  Pengo 2,800
  Kharia 2,300
  Santhali 2,100
  Kurux 1,500
People Groups Speaking Odia

Primary Language:  Odia

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1809-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1815-2021)
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General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Oriya) Scripture Earth
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General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Odia YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Odia (Oriya) / English Bible (AKJV) General / Other
Mobile App Android Bible App: Odiya Bible (ଓଡିଆ ବାଇବେଲ) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Oriya Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Odiya Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
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