Most of the Chandala live in India's eastern state of Odisha. They speak Oria, Odisha's language.
The majority of them live in rural areas. Traditionally they were farmers or weavers. In recent years, landlessness was a problem for them. Many of their children have to work, which has resulted in a high rate of illiteracy, especially among girls.
The Chandala get married as adults. Though most of them have arranged marriages, sometimes the man and woman will decide to marry without their family's help, and sometimes they elope. They do not have a bride price for their weddings. Sons get an equal share of the family inheritance, with the exception of the oldest son, who gets an extra share.
The Chandala people are entirely Hindu, and they live in a part of India where less than three percent are Christian of any tradition.
The Chandala people need the chance to make Jesus the Lord of their lives. They need the abundant life that only he can offer.
Pray that there will be a move of the Holy Spirit that will sweep thousands of Chandala people into God's Kingdom.
Pray for loving workers.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move in the hearts of Chandala leaders and elders.
Pray for an abundant harvest this year for the Chandala people as a testimony of God's power and mercy.
Scripture Prayers for the Chandala in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-09-16 |
People Name General | Chandala |
People Name in Country | Chandala |
Alternate Names | Chand; Chandal; Chandalagade; चंडाला |
Population this Country | 8,400 |
Population all Countries | 8,400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16567 |
ROP3 Code | 111758 |
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 | 8 | |||||||||
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 | 8 |
Odisha 6,200 | |
Rajasthan 1,600 | |
Karnataka 100 | |
Goa 100 | |
Tamil Nadu 70 | |
Kerala 60 | |
Telangana 50 | |
Maharashtra 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Odia (4,700 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 13 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Odia (4,700 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 13 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 800 | |
Kannada 400 | |
Haroti: Harauti 300 | |
Desiya 300 | |
Chhattisgarhi 200 | |
Dhundari 100 | |
Telugu 80 | |
Marwari 50 | |
Pengo 40 | |
Kuvi 40 | |
Kui 40 | |
Mewari 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Odia |
Primary Language: Odia
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1809-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1815-2021) |
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 |
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. |