The Munda probably came to India from Southeast Asia hundreds of years ago. Most Munda live across northeast and central India. Most Indian Hindus see the Munda as outside the caste system. The Munda are one of the largest tribal people groups of India. They are one of the Scheduled castes, which means the Munda are guaranteed places in education and government jobs. During the colonial period much of their land was taken away and they became agricultural workers tied to the land.
The Munda live primarily in the northeast Indian states of Assam, Jharkand, Odisha and West Bengal. Others live in Bhutan and Nepal. A few live in the United States.
The Munda people have a rural background. They are in the process of adjusting to life in the United States.
The majority of the Munda consider themselves Hindus. However, orthodox Hindus see the Munda as practicing a religion called Sarnaism, the religion of the holy woods or Sal trees. Followers of Sarnaism worship the Creator God, Dharmesh or Singbonga, and the Mother Earth Goddess, Chalapachho Devi. Those who practice Sarnaism worship in village temples or in sacred groves of Sal trees. Each village has one or more priests who lead in worship. A small percent of Munda call themselves Christians.
Pray the Munda Christians would receive Bible and leadership training and be willing to share the gospel with their brothers and sisters.
Pray that Bible believing churches would be established among the Munda both in India and the United States.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to abandon all for the sake of the cross.
Pray Munda disciples will take Christ to other Hindus in the United States.
Scripture Prayers for the Munda in United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munda_people
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Munda |
People Name in Country | Munda |
Alternate Names | Colh; Haroko; Hor; Horohon; Horo-hon; Kaur; Manki; Mudus; Mundu; Mura; मुंडा |
Population this Country | 500 |
Population all Countries | 4,423,000 |
Total Countries | 5 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13867 |
ROP3 Code | 106893 |
ROP25 Code | 305692 |
ROP25 Name | Munda |
Country | United States | ||
Region | America, North and Caribbean | ||
Continent | North America | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | United States |
Region | America, North and Caribbean |
Continent | North America |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
15.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
50.00 %
|
Hinduism |
35.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Munda (500 speakers) |
Language Code | unx Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Munda (500 speakers) |
Language Code | unx Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Munda |
Primary Language: Munda
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2017) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2020-2023) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Munda | Jesus Film Project |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or 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: Munda | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Munda | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Ramesh Lalwani - Flickr Creative Commons |
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. |