Moger Moyon 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.

Introduction / History

The Moger are an indigenous people. Their main occupations are fishing and agricultural. For hundreds of years the Moger were hunter-gatherers but now they have settled down to live in villages near the coast of the Arabian Sea. Most of the Moger are illiterate or functionally illiterate. They are classified as a Scheduled Caste, which means they are eligible for public jobs and special consideration for university admissions. The primary language of the Moger is Kannada. Some also speak Konkani and Tulu. Many Christian resources are available in Kannada including a complete Bible and the JESUS Film.


Where Are they Located?

The Moger Moyan people live only in Karnataka, a state in southern India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Poverty is a big problem for the Moger. If fishing is bad and crops fail, the Moger can face starvation. Many Moger children quit school early to help their families make a living. Most of the Moger villages do not have electricity, indoor plumbing and access to clean water. Besides fishing, Moger work as landless farm workers. They work on farms that grow rice, lentils, coconuts, palm trees and vegetables. As Hindus the Moger will not eat beef. Meat is often reserved for special occasions like holidays and family celebrations. The main foods of the Moger are rice and vegetables.

The Moger marry within their group. Families arrange marriages with the newly married couple living near or with the groom's parents. Sons inherit property with the eldest son becoming the head of the family upon the death of his father. A caste council settles legal disputes and promotes Moger interests.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Moger practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon and spirits, which inhabit natural objects. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The Moger visit Hindu temples and shrines 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 many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

The main yearly holidays of the Moger people are 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?

The Moger have many spiritual and physical needs. They need help educating their children beyond the primary level. They need help in overcoming adult illiteracy, which plagues their community. They need access to modern medicine and clean water. Most of all, the Moger need to hear and understand the message of Jesus Christ. He alone can forgive their sin and get them right with the one, true God.


Prayer Points

Pray that the believers of south India will reach out and share the gospel with the Moger.
Pray that a strong movement to Jesus will bring whole Moger families and communities into a rich experience of God's blessings.
Pray for Moger families and communities to discover and embrace the free gift of life found by trusting Christ and his finished work.


Scripture Prayers for the Moger Moyon in India.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17640/IN


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Moger Moyon
People Name in Country Moger Moyon
Alternate Names मोगेर मोयन
Population this Country 15,000
Population all Countries 15,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 21205
ROP3 Code 118026
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)
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 1
  Karnataka 15,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.46 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.51 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.03 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (9,300 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Tulu
2,700
Konkani, Goan
1,200
Primary Language Kannada (9,300 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Tulu 2,700
  Konkani, Goan 1,200
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)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Scripture / Bible General / Other
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Kannada Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
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
Mobile App Android Bible app: Pastors Study Bible Kannada Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Kannada Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Kannada YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Kannada Bible Radio iOS Revive India
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
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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