Koren in India

The Koren have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Koren, also known as the Koireng are small group of the indigenous peoples inhabiting the state of Manipur in northeast India. They belong to the Kuki Clans of the widely spread Kuki-Chin group of peoples populating India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Linguistically, the Koren language is classified under the Tibeto-Burman of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. Koireng have Mongoloid features and are generally short-statured, with straight black hair, dark brown eyes and brown skin. The Koren is a recognized Scheduled Tribe of India. Only Bible portions and Audio Recordings are available in Koren. Almost all the Koren people claim to be followers of Jesus Christ.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Koren make their living from agriculture, animal husbandry and in gathering forest products. Hunting and fishing supplement their diets. They grow wet rice and ginger as cash crops. Most Koren lack access to modern medicine. They depend on village shamans for their medical needs. The Koren live in extended families in houses made of bamboo, wood, stone and mud near rivers and streams. The Koren marry within their group. Families arrange marriages with the consent of the young people. Marriage to one spouse is the norm. Village elders settle legal issues and promote the Koren's interests.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Koren people are officially Christians on paper. Many Koren are Christian in name only. They still cling to folk religion and ancestor veneration. Many Koren believer that spirits inhabit the objects of nature such as mountains, trees, rivers, rocks, and the sky. These evil spirits must be appeased, or they may bring disaster upon the people.


What Are Their Needs?

The Koren people need to put all their trust in Jesus Christ so they can experience His abundant life. They need to learn to read Bible portions in their own language. The Koren would benefit from access to modern medicine and solar panels.


Prayer Points

Pray for a disciple making movement to flourish among the Koren people this decade. Ask God to give the Koren trained pastors and mature Bible teachers. Pray that the Koren reach out and share the gospel with the surrounding peoples of northeast India.


Scripture Prayers for the Koren in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Koren
People Name in Country Koren
Alternate Names Koireng; Kwoireng; कोरेन
Population this Country 2,100
Population all Countries 2,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 17235
ROP3 Code 112603
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)
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 1
  Manipur 2,100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.11 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
99.04 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.48 %
Islam
0.32 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.05 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Koireng (1,800 speakers)
Language Code nkd   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Naga, Mao
20
Meitei
20
Anal
Bengali English Naga, Khezha
Naga, Maram Chin, Thado
Primary Language Koireng (1,800 speakers)
Language Code nkd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Naga, Mao 20
  Meitei 20
  Anal 0
  Bengali 0
  English 0
  Naga, Khezha 0
  Naga, Maram 0
  Chin, Thado 0
People Groups Speaking Koireng

Primary Language:  Koireng

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1998-2018)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2022)
Bible-Complete No
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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