Traditionally the Koracha people were criminals, but that changed during the 20th century. The Koracha of Tamil Nadu speak, read and write in Tamil. Some Koracha people live in Andhra Pradesh where they speak, read and write in Telugu, the language of that state.
Basket work is their main occupation. Some of them are nomads. They marry as adults, and marriages are between one man and one woman. The Koracha people prefer to marry their cousins. Unlike most Hindu peoples they bury their dead. The bereaved can marry again. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming the new head of the household. They have a caste association to look after their interests.
Hinduism is their religion, but they also have their own traditional beliefs. One of their most feared goddesses is Moothevi, the goddess of sleep.
The Koracha people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus can offer them.
Pray that the caste association leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their people into a movement to Christ. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the Lord. Pray for intercessors and workers.
Scripture Prayers for the Koracha, caste in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Koracha, caste |
People Name in Country | Koracha, caste |
Natural Name | Caste Koracha |
Alternate Names | Bajantri; Garadwallu; Jogula; Karanga; Karga; Kolcha; Kolgha; Koracha; Koracha Setty; Korachavavdlu; Korachollu; Koraga; Korama Setty; Korana; Korava; Koravan; Korchi Setty; Korchollu; Kuravan; Modi; Pamula; Ratthevollu; Yerukala; Yerukula; Yerukulavandlu; कोरचा, कॅस्ट |
Population this Country | 85,000 |
Population all Countries | 85,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
People ID | 17264 |
ROP3 Code | 112634 |
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 | 10 | ||||||||||||
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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 | 10 |
Karnataka 60,000 | |
Gujarat 20,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 1,200 | |
Daman and Diu 800 | |
Tamil Nadu 700 | |
Maharashtra 600 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 500 | |
Puducherry 100 | |
Odisha 90 | |
Kerala 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.01 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.99 %
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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 | Kannada (48,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kannada (48,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 9 |
Secondary Languages | |
Gujarati 17,000 | |
Telugu 5,300 | |
Yerukula 3,600 | |
Tamil 1,700 | |
Hindi 1,200 | |
Konkani 200 | |
Odia 90 | |
Malayalam 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2022) |
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 |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
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. |