Nagarulu in India

The Nagarulu have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Nagarulu or Nagar people are a subcaste of the Vaishya (business and trading) caste. They have been the ones who have traded diamonds, gold and valuable stones such as rubies and emeralds. They live in Andhra Pradesh, where they settled after migrating from Rajasthan hundreds of years ago.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They make a good living by selling valuable jewelry. Today many of the Nagarulu people are earning advanced college degrees. Some work in engineering or medicine.

When they aren’t working, the Nagarulu people enjoy Hindu festivals and cultural events. Nagarulu families usually arrange marriages.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Nagarulu 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.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like 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 Nagarulu people need to put their trust and identity in the hands of the loving God of Creation who sent his son to make it possible for them to enter the Kingdom of God.


Prayer Points

Pray for a "Book of Acts" type of movement to Christ among the Nagarulu people.

Pray God will have mercy on the Nagarulu, doing whatever it takes to place them in a position to receive him.

Ask God to open the hearts of the Nagarulu to the gospel.

Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among them.


Scripture Prayers for the Nagarulu in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Nagarulu
People Name in Country Nagarulu
Alternate Names नागरुलू
Population this Country 7,300
Population all Countries 7,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17743
ROP3 Code 113201
ROP25 Code 305785
ROP25 Name Nagaralu
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 2
Largest States
Odisha
3,800
Andhra Pradesh
3,500
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 2
  Odisha 3,800
  Andhra Pradesh 3,500
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 Telugu (4,900 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Odia
1,200
Kui
70
Primary Language Telugu (4,900 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Odia 1,200
  Kui 70
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1966)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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