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Samagara 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
95,000	Kannada	Hinduism	0.00 %	0.00 %	Not available		1.1

Samagara of India

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Text source: Anonymous Introduction / History The Samagara are a hard working people. They have followed the Hindu religion for ages, never having embraced other religions. Where are they located? They live mainly in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. What are their lives like? Their main occupation is the working of leather and manufacture of footwear popularly called Kolhapuri chappals. Presently a large number have switched over to other professions. Education among the present generation is on the rise. A certain cluster of families is are highly educated and well settled. Women join in the labor of the community and also wield power in making decisions. In addition to Malayalam they also speak Kannada and Tula. What are their beliefs? They have an unflinching faith in Hinduism. They are mostly devotees of Shiva and Durga. They worship in all types of temples. They conduct regular satsang on Sundays in Hyderabad. What are their needs? They need financial help to rise out of poverty. Once given an opportunity, they will probably advance quickly. View Samagara in all countries.
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Geography

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31 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Population in Country:

95,000

Largest States:

Karnataka (91,000)	Andhra Pradesh (2,900)
Kerala (500)	Goa (200)
Tamil Nadu (200)	Pondicherry (10)

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Peoples ^[3]

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People Name in Country:

Samagara

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Alternate People Names:

Chamagar

Chambar

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Population in Country:

95,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Ethnicity

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Language

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Primary Language:

(67,000 Speakers)

kan

Secondary Languages:

Marathi (24,000)	Tulu (5,000)
Konkani (300)	Malayalam (100)
Konkani, Goan (80)	Telugu (50)
Tamil (30)

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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	93.26 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	6.74 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Progress Indicators ^[5]

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1.1

Yes

Level W No one is reaching this people group

Level 2 Less than 2% Evangelical. Initial (localized) church planting within past 2 years

Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1988

New Testament:

1995

Complete Bible:

2000

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Fathers Love Letter
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings
Audio Recordings	Gospel Widgets
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (Talking Bibles)
Film / Video	Gods Story
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Kannada
Film / Video	Magdalena (Jesus Film Project)
Film / Video	Story of Jesus for Children
Film / Video	World Christian Videos
General	Evangelism Toolbox
General	Four Spiritual Laws
General	Who is God Tract
Printed Matter	Heavenly Man
Printed Matter	Literacy & Evangelism International
Printed Matter	No Frontiers Literature
Printed Matter	World Christian Tract Ministry
Scripture	Bible-in-Your-Language
Scripture	International Bible Society
Scripture	World Bible Translation Center
Scripture	World Missionary Press Booklets
Scripture	World Scriptures

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