Parja people are believed to be from the Ghond tribes of India. The name, "Parja" comes from the Sanskrit language, and is also known as Paroja, and Parangiperia. In parts of the Bastar region they are called Dhurwa which means, "a headman." This people group is only found in India. Parja are divided into three tribes: Mudara, Peng, and Tagara.
Parja people are mostly located in the central provinces of India.
Parja are cultivators and mostly grow rice. They are known to be hard workers.
The primary religion practiced by the Parja is ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion equates to cultural assimilation.
Their primary language is Bodo Parja. Bible translation, JESUS Film, Gospel Recordings, are available, however Parja people are engaged, but not yet reached.
The most important need is for Parja people to understand that their good works, hard work ethic, and worship of false gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that the Almighty Creator God has made provision for them.
Although the Bible, audio and visual resources have been published in Sanscrit, Parja people remain unreached.
Pray that Parja people will see that their old systems of ethics and religion are not working, and that their only hope is in Jesus Christ.
Pray for justice and righteousness to reign in government in India.
Religious persecution is on the rise in India. Pray that the Church of Jesus Christ will grow accordingly.
Scripture Prayers for the Parja unspecified in India.
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Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
People Name General | Parja |
People Name in Country | Parja unspecified |
Alternate Names | Bonda; Daruva; Dhuria; Didua; Diduva; Gorum; Jhodia; Mundili; Pairgha; Paraja; Parangiperja; Pargha; Parigha; Parji; Paroja; Parya; Pengo; Pengu; Porja; Porjah; Poroja; Pundi; Saliya; परजा |
Population this Country | 391,000 |
Population all Countries | 391,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 8 |
People ID | 17901 |
ROP3 Code | 113381 |
ROP25 Code | 306567 |
ROP25 Name | Pargha / Parja |
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 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 17 |
Odisha 380,000 | |
Bihar 47,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 36,000 | |
Jharkhand 23,000 | |
Assam 4,600 | |
West Bengal 1,800 | |
Chhattisgarh 1,400 | |
Maharashtra 600 | |
Telangana 400 | |
Delhi 400 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 200 | |
Manipur 100 | |
Tripura 100 | |
Gujarat 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.31 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.39 %
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Islam |
0.14 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.14 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Odia (152,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 50 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Odia (152,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 50 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bhatri 94,000 | |
Pengo 56,000 | |
Hindi 53,000 | |
Bodo Parja 43,000 | |
Duruwa 31,000 | |
Kuvi 16,000 | |
Angika 13,000 | |
Telugu 11,000 | |
Maithili 7,200 | |
Desiya 5,500 | |
Bondo 3,200 | |
Chhattisgarhi 3,100 | |
Assamese 3,000 | |
Bengali 3,000 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 1,600 | |
People Groups | Speaking Odia |
Primary Language: Odia
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1809-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1815-2021) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Dietmar Temps - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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. |