Singpho in India

The Singpho have only been reported 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

The Singpho of India live in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and also in Meghalaya where there are a small number of Christians. In Arunachal Pradesh the Singpho live in Lohit and Changlang. In Assam they live in the Tinsukia district.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They drink rice beer from boiled roots. They also drink tea. They are exogamous (meaning that they do not prohibit marriages outside their group) and have cross-cousin marriages. They have several clans and are governed by chiefs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Buddhism is their religion and they sacrifice buffaloes and other animals. The Singpho believe in a fall from grace, but they believe that it was because of bathing in forbidden water which caused them to become mortal.


What Are Their Needs?

The SIngpho people need the opportunity to accept the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Singpho are shown in Genesis how mankind fell from grace, and how we all need a Savior. Pray that the Singpho chiefs come to Jesus Christ and lead their entire community into a movement to Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Singpho in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Singpho
People Name in Country Singpho
Alternate Names Jingpho; Jingpo; Ka Khyen; Kachin; Kaku; Sing-fo; सींगफो
Population this Country 10,000
Population all Countries 10,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 18111
ROP3 Code 113615
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)
Location in Country Changland and Lohit districts of Arunachal Pradesh   Source:  Joshua Project
Total States on file 5
Largest States
Arunachal Pradesh
6,600
Assam
3,100
Meghalaya
300
Andaman and Nicobar
20
Manipur
10
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)
Location in Country Changland and Lohit districts of Arunachal Pradesh.   Source:  Joshua Project
Total States 5
  Arunachal Pradesh 6,600
  Assam 3,100
  Meghalaya 300
  Andaman and Nicobar 20
  Manipur 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Buddhism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
91.52 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
5.91 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
1.95 %
Islam
0.14 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.13 %
Unknown
0.35 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Singpho (7,600 speakers)
Language Code sgp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Assamese
900
Primary Language Singpho (7,600 speakers)
Language Code sgp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Assamese 900
People Groups Speaking Singpho

Primary Language:  Singpho

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1907)
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete Yes
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Copyrighted © 2023  Peoples of the Buddhist World, Asia Harvest  All rights reserved.  Used with permission
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.