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.
They are Hindu by faith and worship many deities. Their main festivals are Ugadi, Akshade and Dussehra. They play bhajans and kirtans.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kunbi (Hindu traditions) in India.
* 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
(Alternate names: Kapu, Akutota, Desai, Dommari, Guruda, Illela, Kuruva, Musugu, Nadi Taram, Panta, Sajjana, Renati, etc.)
Profile Source: India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
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People Name General | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | koon-BEE |
Population this Country | 18,202,000 |
Population all Countries | 18,216,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 364 |
Alternate Names | Amin; Atte Kunbi; Desai; Kakna; Kambatti; Kamma Reddiyar; Kulwadi; Kunabi; Kurmar; Kutumbika; Manuru; Nagale; Nagiga; Patidar; Reddi; Reddy; कुंबी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17325 |
ROP3 Code | 112706 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - Kunbi |
People Group | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - Kunbi |
People Group | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 58 (only 15 largest shown) |
Thakarda 724,000 | |
Tirde Kunbi 328,000 | |
Atte Kunbi 106,000 | |
Jhare 77,000 | |
Ahir 75,000 | |
Goankar 46,000 | |
Mahratta 38,000 | |
Atte Vakkal 18,000 | |
Bawane 16,000 | |
Manwa 16,000 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 29 (only 20 largest shown) |
Gujarat 8,197,000 | |
Maharashtra 7,669,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 875,000 | |
Rajasthan 483,000 | |
Karnataka 210,000 | |
Telangana 200,000 | |
Goa 157,000 | |
Odisha 133,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 68,000 | |
Daman and Diu 64,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 48,000 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 44,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 22,000 | |
West Bengal 11,000 | |
Delhi 5,800 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Gujarati (7,538,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 44 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Gujarati (7,538,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 44 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Marathi 6,967,000 | |
Hindi 1,767,000 | |
Konkani 574,000 | |
Kacchi 300,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 246,000 | |
Khandesi 156,000 | |
Kannada 118,000 | |
Nimadi 115,000 | |
Odia 111,000 | |
Ahirani 104,000 | |
Marwari 97,000 | |
Malvi 51,000 | |
Telugu 47,000 | |
Dangi 47,000 | |
Mewari 42,000 | |
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 (1823-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | 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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Gujarati |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ગુજરાતી - Gujarati |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Text / Printed Matter | Father's Love Letter |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.44 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.37 %
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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. |
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. Read more |