The name "Singhpo" is a variation of "Jingpo." The Jingpo are a large ethnic group living in northern Myanmar and areas of western Yunnan Province in southwest China. The Jingpo in these two countries are predominantly Christians or animists, with very little Buddhist influence. The Kachin are better known as Singhpo. Their forefathers migrated from northern Myanmar in 1793, settling in the plains of Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh after being brutalized by a local king. In more than two centuries since their arrival, the Singhpo have lost connection with their counterparts in other nations, and they have gradually developed distinct linguistic, cultural and religious traits.
Today the Kachin tribe primarily lives in Myanmar and China as well as in the Changlang and Lohit districts of the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Their habitat is surrounded by dense forests. There is also a small, unspecified number of Katchin people live in the Margherita Subdivision of Tinsuria District in Assam State, as well as in the Lakhimpur and Sibsagar districts.
The Kachin are one of the most intriguing tribes in South Asia today.
The Kachin are Theravada Buddhists, but they blend it with traditional religion. They worship spirits along with Gautama Buddha. Their traditional and Buddhist priests are known as disamba and chowsra, respectively. There are a very few Kachin Christian believers today.
The Katchin people might be open to hearing the life-changing gospel. But there are very few workers. There are, however, similar people groups in their area who can reach them for Christ.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Kachin people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.
Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.
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 Kachin in India.
Peoples of the Buddhist World, Asia Harvest, Copyrighted © Used with permission
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-08-29 |
People Name General | Kachin |
People Name in Country | Kachin |
Pronunciation |
kuh-CHIN
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Alternate Names | Chingpaw; Chingpo; Dashan; Dashanhua; Indian Kachin; Jinghpaw; Jingpaw; Jingpho; Ka Khyen; Keqin; Marip; Nhkum; Singfo; Sing-fo; Singhpo; Singpho; Singpo; कॅचाइन, जिंगफो |
Population this Country | 44,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,104,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 12401 |
ROP3 Code | 104372 |
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 |
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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 |
Arunachal Pradesh 37,000 | |
Assam 5,900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Buddhism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
98.82 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.47 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.67 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.04 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Jingpho (33,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kac Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Jingpho (33,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kac Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Assamese 3,600 | |
Adi 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Jingpho |
Primary Language: Jingpho
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1895-1912) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1912-2004) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1927-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Jingpho | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Jingpho | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Jingpho | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Love letter to you from scripture | Father's Love Letter |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Video Source | Asia Harvest |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |