A unique feature of the Meitei is that their community is made of one language, but two religions. A majority of them are Hindus and have Mongoloid features, while a minority of them are Muslims and have Bengali features. In spite of this, there exists good harmony between them and they are proud of the common heritage of their mother tongue. Though there are Meitei people in neighboring Myanmar and Bangladesh, those in India have their own state:Manipur. Meitei is the official state language. Others live in Assam, another state in northeastern India.
Most Meiteis still earn a living by farming, though the younger generation would like to use their education to enter more modern fields. The Meitei are very resistant to change, particularly in the area of religion. Outsiders trying to spread the gospel are not well received, and individuals may resist the gospel for fear that they will lose their place in the Meitei society if they become Christians. Much work needs to be done to make them aware of their need for Christ.
Hinduism is their religion, though there are many Muslims among them, especially in Bangladesh.
The Meitei people need the chance to allow Jesus Christ to bless them far above what they can ever imagine!
Pray that the the council leaders will come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a Christ-ward direction. Pray that gospel materials and the internet will become easily available to them. Pray for intercessors and workers. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the cross.
Scripture Prayers for the Meitei unspecified in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Meitei |
People Name in Country | Meitei unspecified |
Alternate Names | Maitei; Meetei; Megli; Mitei; Pangal; Ponna; मएइतेई |
Population this Country | 1,413,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,455,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 28 |
People ID | 13513 |
ROP3 Code | 106268 |
ROP25 Code | 305139 |
ROP25 Name | Manipuri |
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 | 22 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 22 (only 20 largest shown) |
Manipur 1,193,000 | |
Assam 173,000 | |
Tripura 46,000 | |
Nagaland 20,000 | |
Meghalaya 3,500 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 1,500 | |
West Bengal 1,500 | |
Mizoram 900 | |
Delhi 500 | |
Maharashtra 500 | |
Chandigarh 300 | |
Uttar Pradesh 300 | |
Tamil Nadu 100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 90 | |
Madhya Pradesh 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.10 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.07 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
83.26 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.05 %
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Unknown |
15.52 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Meitei (1,416,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | mni Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Meitei (1,416,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mni Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bengali 19,000 | |
Assamese 2,700 | |
Hindi 1,800 | |
Kok Borok 500 | |
English 10 | |
People Groups | Speaking Meitei |
Primary Language: Meitei
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1820-1995) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1827-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1984-2019) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
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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. |