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Koiri of India
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Koiri of India
 
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The Koiri believe they are the descendents of Kush, one of the twin sons of lord Rama. They receive the services of a Brahman priest, who officiates over their life-cycle rituals and religious ceremonies. The majority of the Koiri are engaged in their traditional occupation of agriculture.

Ministry Obstacles
Nominal Christians, whether in India or in the West, may have negatively influenced the Koiri's perception of what it means to be a follower of Christ.

Outreach Ideas
Sustained, focused prayer is needed to open the eyes of the Koiri community to their need and opportunity to know and follow Jesus Christ.

Pray for the followers of Christ
Pray for the Christian believers among the Koiri community, that they will have a strong and faithful testimony for the Lord, and will honor Him with their lives.

Pray for the entire people group
Pray the Koiri community will increasingly hunger to know forgiveness for their sins and the new life offered through faith in Jesus Christ.

Scripture Focus
"He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy He will save." Psalm 72:13

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Prayer Links Submit Links:
PrayerGuard.net
Global Prayer Digest: 2006-09-15
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-09-18
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-08-06
 
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Country: India
Continent:
Asia
Region:
South Asia
Country Persecution Rank:22 (Only top 50 ranked, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
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Country Details: World Factbook
Population in this Country:
7,300,000
Largest States on file:
Bihar (4,471,000)Uttar Pradesh (1,717,000)
Jharkhand (574,000)West Bengal (119,000)
Tripura (700)Orissa (600)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (500)Meghalaya (200)
Delhi (200)Maharashtra (200)
Total States on file:18
   
 
People
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People Name in Country: Koiri
People Name General:
Koiri
Alternate People Names:
DangiKhoira
KoeriKoir
Kushwaha
Social Status: Dalit
People Code: 112604
Population in this Country: 7,300,000
Population in all Countries: 7,629,000
Yes
   
 
South Asian Peoples
Bengali
People Name General:
Koiri
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Language
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Primary Language:
Bhojpuri (2,562,000 Speakers)
Language Code (16th): bho    Ethnologue Listing
BHJ
Secondary Languages:
Hindi (2,557,000)Magahi (726,000)
Maithili (169,000)Bengali (84,000)
Angika (22,000)Panchpargania (20,000)
Surjapuri (5,400)Bagheli (600)
Oriya (600)Kanauji (100)
Assamese (100)Nepali (70)
Kumaoni (Unknown)
Total Languages Spoken:
14
   
 
Religion
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Primary Religion:
Hinduism
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity0.00 %(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions0.00 % 
Hinduism99.99 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.01 % 
   
 
Joshua Project Progress Indicators
Yes
Progress Scale: 1.1     Few, if any, known believers. Christian Adherents <=5%.
Need-Ranking Score: 83        Details
   
 
Other Progress Indicators *
Global Evangelical Status:Level 1   Less than 2% Evangelical. Some evangelical resources available, but no active church planting within past 2 years
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 1911-1982
New Testament: 1999-2006
Complete Bible: None Reported
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
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Koiri of India
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