Teressa in India

The Teressa have only been reported in India
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* 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 Teressa tribe speaks Terasa or Tiwa, which is one of the Tibeto-Burman languages. They live in the Morigaon, Kamrup, and Nagaon districts in Assam, northeastern India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Teressa are known for their weaving and pottery. Their food supply comes from farming and fishing.

They hold cultural events and have their own language schools where they learn the Teresa language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though they are officially Hindu, the Teressa people practice animistic practices. They believe there are spirits with supernatural forces in their homeland.


What Are Their Needs?

They need the Holy Spirit to open their eyes so they can see Jesus as he is.


Prayer Points

Pray for many from this unreached people group to understand both God’s judgment and his majestic glory.

Pray for loving workers to go to the Teressa people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.

Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that result in thousands of new disciples who share their faith with others.

Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Teressa in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Teressa
People Name in Country Teressa
Alternate Names Bompaka; Bompoka; टेरएससा
Population this Country 3,600
Population all Countries 3,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 18230
ROP3 Code 113758
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)
Location in Country Nicobar Islands, Teressa and Bompoka islands.   Source:  www.ethnologue.com
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)
Location in Country Nicobar Islands, Teressa and Bompoka islands..   Source:  www.ethnologue.com
Total States 1
  Andaman and Nicobar 3,600
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 Teressa (3,600 speakers)
Language Code tef   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Teressa (3,600 speakers)
Language Code tef   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Teressa

Primary Language:  Teressa

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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