Manna Dhora in India

The Manna Dhora have only been reported in India
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Manna Dhora is a sub-caste of the Dhora community, which is a scheduled tribe in India. Most of them live in the states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Manna Dhora excel in producing pottery and producing pots and other kitchen tools.
They are poor and marginalized, so the Indian government is trying to rectify this by reserving places in their universities for them. There are government and NGO efforts to produce a bigger market for their crafts.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Manna Dhora people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

The Manna Dhora people need more markets for their earthenware products. They also need the chance to attend India's universities.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to go to the Dhora people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their savior.
Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.
Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.
Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Manna Dhora in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manna-Dora_language


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People Name General Manna Dhora
People Name in Country Manna Dhora
Alternate Names Doralu; Manna Dora; Manne Dhora; Manne Rajulu; Manni; Manni Dora; मानना धोरा
Population this Country 23,000
Population all Countries 23,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17448
ROP3 Code 112853
ROP25 Code 305153
ROP25 Name Manne Dora
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 5
Largest States
Andhra Pradesh
16,000
Telangana
5,400
Odisha
1,500
Tamil Nadu
100
Puducherry
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 5
  Andhra Pradesh 16,000
  Telangana 5,400
  Odisha 1,500
  Tamil Nadu 100
  Puducherry 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.39 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.07 %
Islam
0.16 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.28 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Telugu (17,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Gondi, Northern
1,600
Gondi, Aheri
600
Hindi
200
Marathi
100
Koya
30
Malayalam
Odia Kuvi Tamil
Gujarati Gadaba, Mudhili
Primary Language Telugu (17,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Gondi, Northern 1,600
  Gondi, Aheri 600
  Hindi 200
  Marathi 100
  Koya 30
  Malayalam 10
  Odia 10
  Kuvi 0
  Tamil 0
  Gujarati 0
  Gadaba, Mudhili 0
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

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