Turaiha 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

The Turaiha people have low status as do other tribal peoples in India. Upper caste Hindus will not enter their homes or associate with them. Many of them are unable to read or write. The main population of Turaihas is located near the different rivers and lakes in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. A small population of Turaiha live in Bangladesh. The main two language of the Turaiha are Bhojpuri and Hindi. Many Christian resources are available in both languages. There are currently no known believers in this tribal people.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The chief occupation of Turaiha people is fishing, cultivating water nut, and making handheld fans and baskets. They are considered some of the best fishermen in India. They catch and sell fish for their daily income. They drink liquor and toddy. They are not vegetarian but as Hindus they will not eat beef.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Turaiha people are Hindu. Their brand of Hinduism is heavily influenced by folk religion. The Turaiha believe they are descended from the Sun god. The patron deity of the Turaiha is Sanichar Raja. Their main festival involves offering goats, pigs, grains, and bread to their gods.


What Are Their Needs?

The Turaiha people need the opportunity to become children of the most-high God. Only the gospel of Jesus Christ can transform their lives. They need to learn new job skills if they are to improve their position in Indian Society.


Prayer Points

Pray for the salvation of the Turaiha people, and that God will send out several Christian workers to tell them about Jesus. Pray that the Lord will raise up a disciple making movement among the Turaiha this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Turaiha in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Turaiha
People Name in Country Turaiha
Alternate Names Taruhi; Tomar; Tomra; Turaha; Turha; टुरैहा
Population this Country 409,000
Population all Countries 412,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 8
PeopleID3 18272
ROP3 Code 113816
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 9
Largest States
Bihar
343,000
Uttar Pradesh
31,000
West Bengal
30,000
Uttarakhand
5,000
Jharkhand
700
Assam
80
Meghalaya
60
Andaman and Nicobar
30
Arunachal Pradesh
20
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 9
  Bihar 343,000
  Uttar Pradesh 31,000
  West Bengal 30,000
  Uttarakhand 5,000
  Jharkhand 700
  Assam 80
  Meghalaya 60
  Andaman and Nicobar 30
  Arunachal Pradesh 20
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.99 %
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 Bhojpuri (211,000 speakers)
Language Code bho   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Hindi
108,000
Bengali
24,000
Maithili
16,000
Garhwali
300
Kanauji
60
Primary Language Bhojpuri (211,000 speakers)
Language Code bho   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 108,000
  Bengali 24,000
  Maithili 16,000
  Garhwali 300
  Kanauji 60
People Groups Speaking Bhojpuri

Primary Language:  Bhojpuri

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1911-1982)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1998-2007)
Bible-Complete No
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Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Bhojpuri Jesus Film Project
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Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
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Mobile App Android Bible app direct APK download SIL
Mobile App Android Bible app: Bhojpuri YouVersion Bibles
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Mobile App iOS Bible app: Bhojpuri YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Bhojpuri Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Gerald Roberts 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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