Subgroups: 5
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Kindal | 37,000 | |
Suddho | 24,000 | |
Kumbi | 21,000 | |
Luara | 21,000 | |
Nag | 3,500 |
The Saora of India are a Scheduled Tribe. They speak Saora and are mostly Hindus. They are mainly less than medium in height. Their literacy level tends to be low so the gospel message will need to be given in oral form and not just in written form.
The Saora are not vegetarians. Their food comes from rice, millet and ragi (a cereal grass). They are cultivators. Traditional village councils judge in matters such as financial and social ones. Herbal and modern medicines are used by them.
In Andhra Pradesh the Saora trace their lineage through males. In Madhya Pradesh they are wood cutters and laborers.
In West Bengal, some Saora are Muslims. As well as being cultivators they weave bags and mats.
The Saora also live in Bihar, Maharashtra and Orissa. In Orissa, there are some who have become Christians.
Pray that leaders of the village councils will become Christians and lead others of the Saora to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel recordings will bring the Saora to salvation also.
Scripture Prayers for the Saora unspecified in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Saora |
People Name in Country | Saora unspecified |
Alternate Names | Dhokra; Dokra; Dravidian; Jora Malhar; Jora Savara; Kapusavara; Khokra; Khuttosavara; Madhuwala; Mahuwala; Malar; Malhar; Malhor; Maliya Savara; Mallay; Maral; Modhuwala; Savar; Savara; Savara Kapusavara; Savara Khotto; Savara Maliya; Savasanokoliva; Savasanoliva; Sawar; Sawara; Sawaria; Shabari; Soaramar; साओरा |
Population this Country | 951,000 |
Population all Countries | 955,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 18023 |
ROP3 Code | 113518 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Saora |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Saora |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 5 |
Kindal 37,000 | |
Suddho 24,000 | |
Kumbi 21,000 | |
Luara 21,000 | |
Nag 3,500 |
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 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 20 |
Odisha 541,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 140,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 131,000 | |
Assam 119,000 | |
West Bengal 41,000 | |
Jharkhand 9,800 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 2,200 | |
Telangana 1,800 | |
Tripura 1,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 1,200 | |
Manipur 700 | |
Meghalaya 600 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Delhi 300 | |
Bihar 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.03 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
16.77 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
82.58 %
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Islam |
0.15 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.45 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Odia (390,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 31 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Odia (390,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 31 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Sora 151,000 | |
Mal Paharia 102,000 | |
Assamese 81,000 | |
Telugu 74,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 71,000 | |
Bengali 53,000 | |
Hindi 34,000 | |
Kuvi 4,400 | |
Ho 4,300 | |
Munda 3,900 | |
Pengo 2,800 | |
Santhali 2,300 | |
Kurux 2,100 | |
Mundari 1,100 | |
Kharia 1,000 | |
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) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |