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Koiri of India

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Map source: Omid / Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl

Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
7,423,000	Hindi	Hinduism	0.00 %	0.00 %			1.1

Koiri of India

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Text source: Joshua Project Summary 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 View Koiri in all countries.
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Global Prayer Digest: 2007-09-18
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-08-06

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31 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Population in Country:

7,423,000

Largest States:

Bihar (4,595,000)	Uttar Pradesh (1,969,000)
Jharkhand (683,000)	West Bengal (127,000)
Tripura (700)	Odisha (600)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (600)	Delhi (300)
Maharashtra (300)	Meghalaya (300)

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Peoples ^[3]

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People Name in Country:

Koiri

People Name General:

Alternate People Names:

Dangi	Khoira
Koeri	Koir
Kushwaha

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17236

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Population in Country:

7,423,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Ethnicity

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Language

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Primary Language:

(3,819,000 Speakers)

hin

Secondary Languages:

Bhojpuri (2,950,000)	Magahi (840,000)
Maithili (340,000)	Bengali (123,000)
Angika (47,000)	Panchpargania (20,000)
Surjapuri (6,700)	Bagheli (700)
Oriya (600)	Sadri (600)
Note: Only 10 largest secondary languages listed

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Religion ^[4]

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	0.00 %	(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	100.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Progress Indicators ^[5]

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1.1

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Level 3 Less than 2% Evangelical. Widespread church planting within past 2 years

Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1962

New Testament:

1998

Complete Bible:

2000

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Audio Treasure Resources
Audio Recordings	Bible Voice Radio Online
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings
Audio Recordings	Gods Story
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (FCBH)
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (Talking Bibles)
Film / Video	Contextual Church Gathering Video
Film / Video	Fathers Love Letter
Film / Video	Gods Story
Film / Video	Indigenous Evangelistic Film
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Hindi
Film / Video	Magdalena (Jesus Film Project)
Film / Video	My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime)
Film / Video	Story of Jesus for Children
Film / Video	The Hope Video
Film / Video	World Christian Videos
General	Evangelism / Discipleship Resources
General	Evangelism Toolbox
General	Gods Simple Plan
General	Got Questions Ministry
General	Ravi Zacharias
General	Who is God Tract
General	Yeshu Samaj
Printed Matter	Christ for the Nations
Printed Matter	Literacy & Evangelism International
Printed Matter	World Christian Tract Ministry
Scripture	Easy Bible
Scripture	Hindi Bible
Scripture	International Bible Society
Scripture	Very Easy Bible
Scripture	World Bible Translation Center
Scripture	World Missionary Press Booklets
Scripture	World Scriptures
Worship / Music	Ethnic Worship Music

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