Kapali in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
Progress
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The name Kapali means fortunate. Many of the Kapali migrated to India from East Bengal which is now Bangladesh. The Kapali speak, read and write in Bengali. Some of them can speak Hindi. They are not vegetarians which indicates they do not have high status as a Hindu community. Most of the Kapali of India live in West Bengal, but a smaller number live in nearby eastern states as well as Bangladesh. In Bihar the Kapali are landless. Many are now working in shops as teachers and in government work. In Tripura the Kapali men are good at craft work and the women do embroidery.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are landowners. Agriculture is the main work. Some do office work. They use government benefit plans. They are exogamous, meaning they seek to marry outside their clan or group. They do not allow for divorce. They sometimes allow for remarriage. When the father dies, sons inherit the property.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kapali people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples 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 other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kapali people need the eternal blessings that only come from a relationship with Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray that God gives the Kapali dreams and visions leading their communities to a disciple making movement. Pray that Indian believers will be active in leading many to seek and find the living Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Kapali in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kapali
People Name in Country Kapali
Pronunciation kah-PAH-lee
Alternate Names कपाली
Population this Country 369,000
Population all Countries 540,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 2  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 7
People ID 17087
ROP3 Code 112427
ROP25 Code 303683
ROP25 Name Kapali
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 16
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
West Bengal
269,000
Tripura
77,000
Bihar
17,000
Jharkhand
1,700
Odisha
1,700
Andaman and Nicobar
800
Meghalaya
500
Delhi
300
Chhattisgarh
300
Maharashtra
300
Uttar Pradesh
200
Nagaland
200
Mizoram
100
Manipur
70
Uttarakhand
70
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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 16
  West Bengal 269,000
  Tripura 77,000
  Bihar 17,000
  Jharkhand 1,700
  Odisha 1,700
  Andaman and Nicobar 800
  Meghalaya 500
  Delhi 300
  Chhattisgarh 300
  Maharashtra 300
  Uttar Pradesh 200
  Nagaland 200
  Mizoram 100
  Manipur 70
  Uttarakhand 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (280,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
Hindi
24,000
Kok Borok
3,200
Maithili
2,500
Assamese
800
Odia
400
Angika
200
Bhojpuri
200
Primary Language Bengali (280,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 8
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 24,000
  Kok Borok 3,200
  Maithili 2,500
  Assamese 800
  Odia 400
  Angika 200
  Bhojpuri 200
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
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Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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