The word Kuruba means "warrior." The Kuruba people of India are one of the oldest people groups in that ancient country.
They live in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
The Kuruba people read and write Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Traditionally they have been farmers and shepherds. In addition to farming, they weave rough blankets made of wool. They are not vegetarians, and they eat grains such as rice and wheat.
The Kuruba people allow marriage between cousins. The couple is married at the home of the bridegroom. Divorcees and the bereaved may marry again. Property goes to the sons when the father dies, and the oldest son becomes the head of the family. There is a birth pollution that is observed for nine days and the ceremony of naming the baby takes place on the tenth day. Their dead are buried and there is a ten-day death pollution period.
The most important need of Kuruba people is to understand that their good works and worship of Hindu gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that the Almighty Creator God has made the provision for them to be forgiven.
Adequate visual, audio, and video Christian resources are available in the languages which Kuruba people speak, but they are still an unreached people group.
* Scripture Prayers for the Kuruba in India.
* Pray that intercessors worldwide will pray for salvation and spiritual transformation of the Kuruba people.
* Pray for workers to disciple them.
* Ask Almighty God to raise up entire Kuruba families and communities until their culture is transformed to glorify God and represent His Kingdom here on earth.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
Global Prayer Digest: 2015-09-12 |
People Name General | Kuruba |
People Name in Country | Kuruba |
Population this Country | 4,149,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,149,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 83 |
Alternate Names | Dhangar; Gorava; Guravayyallu; Indra; Kanakajatiyavaru; Kathikkaran; Kathilkar; Kuramvar; Kuremban; Kuruban; Kuruma; Kurumba; Kurumban; Kurumbar; Kurumvari; Kuruva; Kuruvillu; Kurva; Malle Guravayyallu; Mallesu; Prathama Sudhra; Sudan; कुरुबा |
People ID | 17336 |
ROP3 Code | 112719 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Kuruba |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Kuruba |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 20 (only 15 largest shown) |
Vasa 32,000 | |
Uni Kankan 28,000 | |
Aditya Varanda 27,000 | |
Ande 27,000 | |
Attikankana 27,000 | |
Gorava 27,000 | |
Halu 27,000 | |
Kambalik 27,000 | |
Kottha 27,000 | |
Thikka 27,000 |
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 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 13 |
Karnataka 3,317,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 761,000 | |
Maharashtra 34,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 22,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 4,600 | |
Telangana 3,600 | |
Kerala 2,600 | |
Puducherry 1,800 | |
Goa 1,400 | |
Delhi 500 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 400 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Odisha 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Kannada (3,186,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Kannada (3,186,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 17 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Tamil 383,000 | |
Telugu 285,000 | |
Kurumba, Kannada 281,000 | |
Konkani 7,800 | |
Tulu 5,700 | |
Kurumba, Jennu 3,400 | |
Kurumba, Alu 3,000 | |
Malayalam 1,900 | |
Konkani, Goan 1,800 | |
Bellari 1,500 | |
Marathi 1,200 | |
Hindi 400 | |
Chhattisgarhi 300 | |
English 40 | |
Kodava 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 (1823-1995) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2016) |
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 | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Kannada |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kannada |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: ಕನ್ನಡ - Kannada |
Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.04 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.79 %
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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 |
0.17 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2021 Philipose Vaidyar All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Karen Hightower |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |