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.
* 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 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2007-09-15 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2008-05-27 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2017-10-20 |
People Name General | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
Population in India | 17,646,000 |
World Population | 17,658,500 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Unreached | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 352 |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
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 | Gujarati | |||||||||||||||
People Group | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | |||||||||||||||
Ethnic Code | CNN25r | |||||||||||||||
Total Subgroups on file | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Largest Subgroups (only 15 largest shown) |
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Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | Gujarati |
People Group | Kunbi (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25r |
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 | |
Uda 16,000 | |
Wandhekar 16,000 | |
Matia 13,000 | |
Kanadi 12,000 | |
Agri 10,000 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | South Asia | |||||||||||||||
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 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | South Asia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 29 (only 20 largest shown) |
Gujarat 8,307,000 | |
Maharashtra 7,051,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 832,000 | |
Rajasthan 483,000 | |
Karnataka 209,000 | |
Telangana 197,000 | |
Goa 157,000 | |
Odisha 134,000 | |
Daman and Diu 63,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 62,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 48,000 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 48,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 22,000 | |
West Bengal 11,000 | |
Delhi 5,800 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Gujarati (7,588,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 35 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Other People Groups | Speaking Gujarati |
Primary Language | Gujarati (7,588,000 speakers) |
Language Code | guj Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 35 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Marathi 6,491,000 | |
Hindi 1,617,000 | |
Konkani 376,000 | |
Kacchi 335,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 246,000 | |
Khandesi 152,000 | |
Kannada 127,000 | |
Nimadi 117,000 | |
Odia 111,000 | |
Ahirani 104,000 | |
Marwari 97,000 | |
Dhanki 47,000 | |
Malvi 43,000 | |
Mewari 42,000 | |
Telugu 39,000 | |
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 (1823-2005) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | National Bible Societies |
Forum of Bible Agencies | World Bible Finder |
Gospel Go | World Bibles |
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 (Indigitube.tv) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
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 | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ગુજરાતી - Gujarati |
Text / Printed Matter | Bibles, Bible League |
Text / Printed Matter | Fathers Love Letter |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.05 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.81 %
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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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Photo Source | COMIBAM / Sepal |
Map Source | Global Mapping Intl / Omid / 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 |
* Religion Values | From latest India census data. Current values may differ. |