Lohra in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Lohara people are a respected tribe similar in culture and tradition to the other tribes who live near them. The name "Lohara" is is derived from the word "loha" meaning iron. They were traditionally blacksmiths. The tribal population is made of several different castes.


Where Are they Located?

Lohara people are prominent in the central eastern states of West Bengal and Jharkhand.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Loharas are skilled in the craft of making iron, and they are noted for making first class iron products. Today many of them are involved in other types of work. They weave baskets and carve using special tools. Some are shepherds, many breed cattle, others work in agriculture. The houses they live in are very artistic in design.

Lohara people participate in festivals, arts, dancing, music, and rituals. They enjoy singing and dancing. Men and women dance and sing, wearing their traditional clothes. They create art work from hand-loomed weaving tools and wall paintings which are displayed during festival times.

They speak in the same language as other nearby tribes, which is Hindi. Bible resources exist in Hindi, yet Lohara people remain unreached.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Lohara people celebrate many festivals worshiping folk gods. Some are observed at home and others in the community. They have many social ceremonies and rituals regarding nature. They worship to please, and to be blessed by their gods.


What Are Their Needs?

These unusually creative people need to ask the questions, "Who created what we see?" and "What was the origin of our creativity?" Someone needs to reach out to Lohara people with Bible resources in the Hindi language which they understand.


Prayer Points

Pray for God's blessing, strengthening and healing of famlies and communities within the Lohara people through the abundant life and love Jesus offers to all nations.
Pray for deliverance from the fear that hinders God's blessing from multiplying through the families and commnities in Lohara communities.
Pray that spiritual barriers will be broken and that they will turn their hearts to Jesus.
Pray that God's people will make long-lasting, intention contact with Lohara people that will result in many disciples reaching their own people.
Pray for the Lord to multiply the reception and influence of His Word among Lohara people leading them to love Him with their whole being.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to anoint Lohara families, especially the children and youth, and to raise up a new generation of fruitful, multiplying witnesses of Christ's mercy and love.


Scripture Prayers for the Lohra in India.


References

www.indianetzone.com/8/tribe.htm


Profile Source:   Karen Hightower  

People Name General Lohra
People Name in Country Lohra
Alternate Names Lohra; Luhara; Luhura; लोहरा
Population this Country 308,000
Population all Countries 338,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 6
People ID 17381
ROP3 Code 112776
ROP25 Code 304768
ROP25 Name Lohara
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 8
Largest States
Jharkhand
257,000
West Bengal
30,000
Odisha
11,000
Bihar
9,200
Rajasthan
800
Maharashtra
200
Andaman and Nicobar
100
Haryana
50
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 8
  Jharkhand 257,000
  West Bengal 30,000
  Odisha 11,000
  Bihar 9,200
  Rajasthan 800
  Maharashtra 200
  Andaman and Nicobar 100
  Haryana 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.49 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
3.10 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
62.13 %
Islam
0.27 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
33.99 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Sadri (124,000 speakers)
Language Code sck   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 41
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Hindi
30,000
Bengali
23,000
Sadri, Oraon
20,000
Panchpargania
15,000
Maithili
10,000
Mundari
10,000
Odia
8,400
Santhali
4,900
Kurux
4,100
Ho
3,700
Bhojpuri
2,300
Magahi
2,100
Kudmali
600
Marathi
600
Kharia
200
Primary Language Sadri (124,000 speakers)
Language Code sck   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 41
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Hindi 30,000
  Bengali 23,000
  Sadri, Oraon 20,000
  Panchpargania 15,000
  Maithili 10,000
  Mundari 10,000
  Odia 8,400
  Santhali 4,900
  Kurux 4,100
  Ho 3,700
  Bhojpuri 2,300
  Magahi 2,100
  Kudmali 600
  Marathi 600
  Kharia 200
People Groups Speaking Sadri

Primary Language:  Sadri

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1907-1919)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1931-2023)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Sadri Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Sadri YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download Bible from Google Play Store Operation Agape
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Sadri YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Jesus Messiah comic book General / Other
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Sadri Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Karen Hightower 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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