Sunri (Hindu traditions) in India


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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: 19 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Gola 23,000
Kalwar 23,000
Bodo 2,000
Madhya 2,000
Sanno 2,000
Kira 1,700
Sannokula 1,700
Darchula 1,500
Sagahut 1,400
Vivahut 1,400

Introduction / History

Though the Sunri people have several subgroups, one of their branches is called Shaha Banik. In 1931 the British-India government officially declared they were higher in the caste system then other Sunri. Even today this still allows them to receive more social benefits which causes resentment among other Sunri subgroups.
They reside primarily in the states of West Bengal and Bihar.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most earn their living through farming, trade, fishing, and being household service workers. They have made good progress in the field of education. All Sunri subgroups are tightly connected to their Hindu beliefs, and there are apparently only a few believers among them.


Sunri worship gods of the Hindu pantheon.
What Are Their Beliefs?

The Sunri 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 need the Holy Spirit to open their eyes so they can see Jesus as he is.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to call Sunri people to his side and give them a hunger for truth.
Pray that low caste Christians and other believers will lead each Sunri subgroup into a lasting disciple making movement.
Pray that many will come to know that in God's eyes they are equal among all men, and He loves them all the same.


Scripture Prayers for the Sunri (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sunri (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Sunri (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation soon-REE
Alternate Names Behara Sunri; Dhaneshwar Vaisya; Raik Souri; Sadhubanaik; Sadhubanik; Saha; Sahu; Saundhik; Saundika; Sethia; Shaha; Shahi; Sondhia; Sondi; Sondia; Suba; Sudhi; Suha; Sundhi; Sundi; Sundika; Sunri; Suri; सुंरी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 733,000
Population all Countries 1,208,000
Total Countries 3
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 15
PeopleID3 18190
ROP3 Code 113705
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Hindu - other
People Group Sunri (Hindu traditions)
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 19 (only 15 largest shown)
  Gola 23,000
  Kalwar 23,000
  Bodo 2,000
  Madhya 2,000
  Sanno 2,000
  Kira 1,700
  Sannokula 1,700
  Darchula 1,500
  Sagahut 1,400
  Vivahut 1,400
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 26
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
West Bengal
340,000
Odisha
296,000
Assam
66,000
Tripura
57,000
Jharkhand
14,000
Chhattisgarh
13,000
Maharashtra
12,000
Andhra Pradesh
3,600
Bihar
2,600
Uttar Pradesh
2,500
Meghalaya
2,500
Manipur
2,300
Andaman and Nicobar
2,200
Arunachal Pradesh
1,500
Sikkim
1,000
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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 26  (only 20 largest shown)
  West Bengal 340,000
  Odisha 296,000
  Assam 66,000
  Tripura 57,000
  Jharkhand 14,000
  Chhattisgarh 13,000
  Maharashtra 12,000
  Andhra Pradesh 3,600
  Bihar 2,600
  Uttar Pradesh 2,500
  Meghalaya 2,500
  Manipur 2,300
  Andaman and Nicobar 2,200
  Arunachal Pradesh 1,500
  Sikkim 1,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.17 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.81 %
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 Bengali (478,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 25
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Odia
247,000
Assamese
35,000
Hindi
28,000
Chhattisgarhi
15,000
Marathi
3,900
Kok Borok
3,400
Kui (India)
2,400
Telugu
2,000
Bhatri
800
Halbi
800
Maithili
700
Munda
600
Kurux
500
Santhali
400
Desiya
400
Primary Language Bengali (478,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 25
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Odia 247,000
  Assamese 35,000
  Hindi 28,000
  Chhattisgarhi 15,000
  Marathi 3,900
  Kok Borok 3,400
  Kui (India) 2,400
  Telugu 2,000
  Bhatri 800
  Halbi 800
  Maithili 700
  Munda 600
  Kurux 500
  Santhali 400
  Desiya 400
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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