The Koiri people have always engaged in agriculture. Most people live in India, but smaller numbers are in Nepal and Bangladesh.
The majority of the Koiri are engaged in their traditional occupation of agriculture. They have a good reputation as excellent farmers, and they have adopted modern farming methods resulting in great harvests. Some are now landowners.
These Hindus believe they are the descendants of Kush, one of the twin sons of lord Rama. They receive the services of a Brahmin priest, who officiates over their life-cycle rituals and religious ceremonies.
Nominal Christians, whether in India or in the West, may have negatively influenced the Koiri's perception of what it means to be a follower of Christ. There is a need for sustained, focused prayer to open the eyes of the Koiri community to their need for Jesus Christ, the giver of life.
Pray for the Christian believers among the Koiri community, that they will have a strong and faithful testimony for the Lord and will honor him with their lives.
Pray for God's blessing, strengthening and healing of families and communities within Koiri people through the abundant life Jesus offers to all who call on his name.
Pray they will increasingly hunger to know forgiveness for their sins and the new life offered through faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray for loving workers who will disciple new Christian believers to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Koiri (Hindu traditions) in India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koeri
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2020/08/29
http://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2020/03/10
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Koiri (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Koiri (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | KOY-ree |
Alternate Names | Dangi; Khoira; Koeri; Koir; Koiri; Koiry; Kuiri; Kushwaha; Mauriya; Mour; Murao; Shilpakar; Shilpkar; कोइरी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 9,679,000 |
Population all Countries | 10,042,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 194 |
People ID | 17236 |
ROP3 Code | 112604 |
ROP25 Code | 304097 |
ROP25 Name | Koiri |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 17 |
Bihar 6,261,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 2,356,000 | |
Jharkhand 883,000 | |
West Bengal 173,000 | |
Assam 2,000 | |
Odisha 800 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 700 | |
Maharashtra 600 | |
Uttarakhand 600 | |
Delhi 500 | |
Chhattisgarh 500 | |
Meghalaya 400 | |
Nagaland 300 | |
Tripura 100 | |
Manipur 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.04 %) |
0.04 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.94 %
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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 | Hindi (3,657,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Hindi (3,657,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhojpuri 3,110,000 | |
Magahi 747,000 | |
Maithili 365,000 | |
Bengali 146,000 | |
Angika 67,000 | |
Panchpargania 20,000 | |
Bundeli 7,800 | |
Surjapuri 6,100 | |
Assamese 900 | |
Odia 700 | |
Sadri 500 | |
Kumaoni 400 | |
Awadhi 200 | |
Kanauji 200 | |
Nepali 90 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1818-2022) |
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 | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |