The Kunbi (alternate names of Reddi and Desai) are a prominent community of Gujarat. Traditionally the Reddy belong to the fourth of the Hindu Varnas, Sudra. One section of the Reddy is called Kapu which means guardian.
The majority of the Kunbi communities are non-vegetarian, and all the communities take rice as their staple cereal. Jowar, wheat, bajra and ragi are the other cereals they eat.
The Kunbi community have social divisions such as clans, lineage, subcastes and sects. These social divisions regulate marital alliances. They speak the Kannada and Telugu languages.
Among the Kunbi people, cross-cousin marriages of both types are allowed. Widow remarriage is not permitted. Being a dominant community, the Reddy have been primarily landlords and landholders. Social control is regulated through traditional caste and village councils.
The traditional occupation of most of the Reddy groups is settled farming, followed by animal husbandry and paid labour. Both men and women smoke a homemade cheroot (chutta) which results in a high incidence of mouth and throat cancer.
The Kunbi fear Christianity as an invading religious system to their families and communities.
They are Hindu by faith and worship many deities. Their main festivals are Ugadi, Akshade and Dussehra. They play bhajans and kirtans.
For the salvation of the Kunbi people and that God may send several Christian workers to work among them and meet their spiritual and physical needs.
Pray for the Kunbi Christians to reach out to their own people.
Pray that their men and women may give up smoking
Scripture Prayers for the Kunbi (Hindu traditions) in India.
(Alternate names: Kapu, Akutota, Desai, Dommari, Guruda, Illela, Kuruva, Musugu, Nadi Taram, Panta, Sajjana, Renati, etc.)
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People Name General | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
koon-BEE
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Alternate Names | Amin; Atte Kunbi; Desai; Kakna; Kambatti; Kamma Reddiyar; Kulwadi; Kunabi; Kurmar; Kutumbika; Manuru; Nagale; Nagiga; Patidar; Reddi; Reddy; कुंबी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 15,725,000 |
Population all Countries | 16,127,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 315 |
People ID | 17325 |
ROP3 Code | 112706 |
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 | 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 30 (only 20 largest shown) |
Gujarat 8,215,000 | |
Maharashtra 7,955,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 886,000 | |
Rajasthan 489,000 | |
Karnataka 211,000 | |
Telangana 200,000 | |
Goa 158,000 | |
Odisha 136,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 69,000 | |
Daman and Diu 65,000 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 44,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 44,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 23,000 | |
West Bengal 11,000 | |
Delhi 5,900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.43 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.38 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.14 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Gujarati (7,415,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 36 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (7,415,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 36 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Marathi 7,191,000 | |
Hindi 1,611,000 | |
Konkani 577,000 | |
Kacchi 300,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 246,000 | |
Khandesi 135,000 | |
Marwari 123,000 | |
Kannada 119,000 | |
Nimadi 116,000 | |
Odia 111,000 | |
Ahirani 104,000 | |
Koli, Wadiyari 52,000 | |
Malvi 51,000 | |
Telugu 47,000 | |
Dangi 47,000 | |
People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language: Gujarati
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1809-1965) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1820-1985) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1823-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
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National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | COMIBAM / Sepal |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |