Holaya in India

The Holaya 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.

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Kembatti 200

Introduction / History

In the past, Holaya tribal chiefs ruled the forest region of Chota Nagpur in eastern India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The culture of the Holaya is changing due to modern circumstances. Today most of the Holaya earn a living through farming, but some in rural regions are weavers or hunters and gatherers. They live mainly in Karnataka.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Since the beginning of their community, the Holaya people have looked to the sun as their source of spiritual light rather than looking to the Son as the way to the Father. The Holaya are Hindus and their main deity is the sun god. They believe in a creator, which might provide an "in" for those who want to tell them about the Creator.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

There are no followers of Christ that we know of, so pray that the Holy Spirit gives Holer leaders a desire to grow spiritually. Pray for entire Holaya families to find Christ and serve Him together.

Pray for the Lord to show His abundant mercy on this people group as they deal with India's changes.

Pray that Indian believers will lead the Holaya people to the true Creator.

Pray that God given dreams and visions to their leaders, who in turn will want to follow Christ, and open the way for others to be discipled.


Scripture Prayers for the Holaya in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holeya


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Holaya
People Name in Country Holaya
Pronunciation HOLE-ah-yah
Alternate Names Handihelva; Helavamallur; Helvagola; Helvaru; Holava; Holeva; Holeya; Holia; Holiya; Koraga; Paraiyan; Pitchguntalu; होलेर
Population this Country 960,000
Population all Countries 960,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 19
People ID 18775
ROP3 Code 114454
ROP25 Code 303066
ROP25 Name Holeya / Holiya
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 7
Largest States
Karnataka
937,000
Maharashtra
22,000
Kerala
1,300
Delhi
100
Gujarat
70
Tamil Nadu
30
Chhattisgarh
10
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 7
  Karnataka 937,000
  Maharashtra 22,000
  Kerala 1,300
  Delhi 100
  Gujarat 70
  Tamil Nadu 30
  Chhattisgarh 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
30.20 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
69.35 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.45 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (750,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Marathi
46,000
Konkani
7,000
Tulu
3,800
Telugu
2,000
Holiya
600
Konkani, Goan
600
Kodava
100
Gujarati
50
Hindi
10
Chhattisgarhi
Primary Language Kannada (750,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Marathi 46,000
  Konkani 7,000
  Tulu 3,800
  Telugu 2,000
  Holiya 600
  Konkani, Goan 600
  Kodava 100
  Gujarati 50
  Hindi 10
  Chhattisgarhi 0
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1823-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2023)
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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