Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Kalwar | 5,000 |
During the British colonial period the Sunri would buy licenses from the government to make and sell alcohol in a particular district. The Sunris have low status among Hindus.
Most Sunris in Bangladesh earn their living through farming, trade, fishing and being household service workers. They sometimes get taken advantage of because they lack power. The Sunri marry within their caste although not in their clan. Families arrange marriages with the consent of the young people. The newly married couple live near or with the groom's family. Monogamy, marriage to one spouse, is their general practice. Sons inherit the property of their father with the eldest son gaining the family home and the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings and mother. The Sunri encourage their children to pursue higher education. They have made progress in the field of education. Caste councils settle their legal disputes and promote their interests. The main foods of the Sunri are rice, vegetables, fruit, grains, and dairy products. They do not eat beef or pork but will consume fish, mutton and fowl.
Sunri worship gods of the Hindu pantheon.
All Sunri subgroups are tightly connected to their Hindu beliefs, and there are apparently only a few believers among them. Living in a predominantly Muslim country, the Hindu Sunris in Bangladesh have learned to stay close to their community, and not allow outsiders to influence their spiritual lives.
The Sunri people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life he offers them in John 10:10.
Pray that the few followers of Christ in the Sunri community of Bangladesh will shine the light of Jesus in a land where spiritual darkness reigns. Pray for leaders of Sunri families and clans to accept the blessings and responsibility of following Christ, and to encourage others to do the same. Pray that they will be willing to be discipled in his ways so that their entire community is transformed into the likeness of Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Sunri (Hindu traditions) in Bangladesh.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Sunri (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Sunri (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation |
soon-REE
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Alternate Names | Behara Sunri; Dhaneshwar Vaisya; Raik Souri; Sadhubanaik; Sadhubanik; Saha; Sahu; Saundhik; Saundika; Sethia; Shaha; Shahi; Sondhia; Sondi; Sondia; Suba; Sudhi; Suha; Sundhi; Sundi; Sundika; Sunri; Suri; सुंरी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 360,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,112,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 7 |
People ID | 18190 |
ROP3 Code | 113705 |
ROP25 Code | 307753 |
ROP25 Name | Sunri |
Country | Bangladesh | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Bangladesh |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 30 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Dhaka 207,000 | |
Rajshahi 131,000 | |
Chittagong 130,000 | |
Khulna 81,000 | |
Barisal 34,000 | |
Rangpur 31,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Bengali (564,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Bengali (564,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Chittagonian 44,000 | |
Sylheti 3,000 | |
Bishnupuriya 1,200 | |
Kok Borok 1,100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
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 |
(Representative photo) Hasan2787 - Pixabay |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |