Reddi Kapu in India

The Reddi Kapu 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

Kapu is a word that means "farmer." The Reddi Kapu people of south India are descendants of nobles, officers and soldiers of the Reddy dynasty, who ruled South India in the late Middle Ages. The main language of the Reddi Kapu is Telugu.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Today The Reddi Kapu make up a caste of prosperous farmers, businessmen and politicians. Many government leaders and wealthy businessmen of the south Indian states are Kapu Reddi.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Reddi Kapu 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 prestige and power of the Kapu Reddi may be an obstacle in their coming to Christ. This people held out against Muslim attacks for hundreds of years, which reinforced their identity as Hindus. Bibles, literature and radio programs are available in Telugu. Churches exist in the regions of south India where the Kapu Reddi live.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Kapu Reddi people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for the Lord to give them an abundant harvest this year as a testimony of his power and love.

Pray for Kapu Reddi families to be drawn to the Bible to find out more about God's son.

Pray for a movement to Jesus to multiply among Kapu Reddi families and communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Kapu Reddi in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapu_(caste)

https://www.vepachedu.org/manasanskriti/kapu.htm

https://familypedia.wikia.org/wiki/Kapu_(caste)


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kapu Reddi
People Name in Country Kapu Reddi
Natural Name Reddi Kapu
Pronunciation REH-dee KAH-poo
Alternate Names Kambtham; Kapu; Namathari Reddiar; Rayalema Kapu; Reddi; Reddiar; Reddika; Reddiyar; Reddy; Reddy Christian; Vokkaliga; कापु रेड्डी
Population this Country 4,059,000
Population all Countries 4,059,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 81
PeopleID3 21151
ROP3 Code 117974
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 19
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Andhra Pradesh
2,942,000
Telangana
755,000
Odisha
151,000
Tamil Nadu
82,000
Maharashtra
61,000
Karnataka
54,000
Puducherry
4,900
West Bengal
3,000
Kerala
2,000
Chhattisgarh
1,100
Assam
600
Jharkhand
500
Uttar Pradesh
500
Delhi
400
Gujarat
400
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 19
  Andhra Pradesh 2,942,000
  Telangana 755,000
  Odisha 151,000
  Tamil Nadu 82,000
  Maharashtra 61,000
  Karnataka 54,000
  Puducherry 4,900
  West Bengal 3,000
  Kerala 2,000
  Chhattisgarh 1,100
  Assam 600
  Jharkhand 500
  Uttar Pradesh 500
  Delhi 400
  Gujarat 400
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.99 %
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 (3,570,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Odia
9,700
Kannada
2,200
Tamil
1,100
Marathi
500
Bengali
400
Primary Language Telugu (3,570,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Odia 9,700
  Kannada 2,200
  Tamil 1,100
  Marathi 500
  Bengali 400
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1966)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Telugu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rivka video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
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General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Gospel website in this language General / Other
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Neethakani) Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Pastors Telugu Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Study Bibles (Multiple Languages) Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Telugu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible App: Telugu Bible (తెలుగు బైబిల్) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Telugu Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Telugu Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Android Book Reading app: Open Bible Stories (Telugu) Shalom Design S2dio
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Telugu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Telugu Bible Radio iOS Revive India
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Telugu Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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