Odisha is one of the most beautiful regions of Eastern India, nestling on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. The main charm of the state lies in its exotic sandy beaches, plenteous wildlife, laid-back lifestyle and temples famous for their architectural splendor. The attractions of this state have yet to be fully explored. Another lure of Odisha lies in its tribal population consisting of more than 62 tribal communities. Geographically, the state encompasses the hilly terrain of the Eastern Ghats, where most tribes dwell, and a beautiful stretch of the Indo-Aryan coast where a more modern way of life is to be found. A blend of distinct civilizations with contrasting cultures, beautiful landscapes, beaches and rich wildlife, offers the best of India to its visitors.
The Didayi are one among the many tribal communities in Odisha, concentrated mostly in the Koraput district.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the Didayi. They are a hard working community, cultivating the slopes of the mountains they live on. They also collect fruit and wood from the jungle and sell it in nearby markets. Drinking locally-made alcohol or home-brewed rice beer and dancing through the night are distinctive features of their cultural life. The generally timid Didayi take pleasure in hunting animals and birds with the help of a bow and arrow. They lag behind many other tribes in the Koraput district with respect to education. There are many government schools and institutions in the region to promote education, but the Didayi generally have not seen the need for education. Very often they migrate to other parts of the state in search of work, as educating their children is not important in their view.
They are animists by faith, with a small percentage following Hinduism. There are several Christian ministries working in their region. The Word of God is not available in the Didayi language, but there is great need of it for the development of the Church among the Didayi.
The Didayi people need a John 10:10 blessing: The abundant life Jesus offers those who are willing to submit to his lordship.
Pray for the Didayi culture to be renewed and enhanced by a work of the Holy Spirit and shaped into a God-centered and God-honoring mold.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to move among their family and community leaders to seek his face and enjoy his blessings.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers who will be compelled to nurture a disciple making movement among the Didayi people.
Pray that soon the Didayi people will have faith that will lead them to live honorable lives that will draw others to the only savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Didayi in India.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Didayi |
People Name in Country | Didayi |
Alternate Names | Didayi Poroja; Didei; Didoi; Didoyi; Didoyi Porja; Dire; Dur Poroja; Gataq; Gutra; दीदाई |
Population this Country | 14,000 |
Population all Countries | 14,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16719 |
ROP3 Code | 111958 |
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 |
Odisha 12,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 1,500 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.48 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.23 %
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Islam |
0.10 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
0.14 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gata' (10,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | gaq Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Gata' (10,000 speakers) |
Language Code | gaq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Odia 1,100 | |
Hindi 200 | |
Telugu 200 | |
Santhali 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gata' |
Primary Language: Gata'
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2020) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories | One Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gata' | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Gata' | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
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. |