The Tikhir tribe of northeast India is a tribe with its own unique culture, tradition, dialect and history. They speak a language called Naga Yimchungru. At one time, the Tikhir were headhunters and a man's prestige depended upon the number of enemies he had killed. The Tikhir people live in Nagaland in northeastern India. Some live across the border in Myanmar. Most Tikhir claim to be followers of Jesus Christ.
The Tikhir people make their living from agriculture and hunting. Since the Tikhir are a small tribe in Nagaland, some of the larger tribes harass them. The Tikhir were forced to stay under the rule of a neighboring tribe and their area was divided into many political constituencies. Because of this, they don't have an elected representative and thus they are suffering in all spheres of life. In the middle of the 1990s, Tikhir villages were attacked by a larger neighboring tribe. Many Tikhir were killed including children and old women. Many houses, granaries and churches were burned.
With the coming of the Christian missionaries to Nagaland, most Tikhirs converted to Christianity. The majority are Baptist, and a few are Catholics. Pray that members of Tikhir churches will band together to share their precious Savior with the unreached peoples in their region. Many of the Tikhir practice elements of folk religion with their Christianity.
The Tikhir people need protection from those who might attack them or take advantage of them. The Tikhir need to learn to read so they can read the Bible for themselves. The Tikhir would benefit from access to modern medicine, clean water and electricity.
Pray for peace with neighboring tribes and safety from attacks. Pray for official recognition of the Tikhir tribe and privileges as full citizens of India. Pray for spiritual growth within the church that will result in them sending missionaries to unreached peoples in their region.
Scripture Prayers for the Tikhir in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Tikhir |
People Name in Country | Tikhir |
Alternate Names | तीखिर |
Population this Country | 9,100 |
Population all Countries | 9,100 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 18253 |
ROP3 Code | 113786 |
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 | 2 | |||
Largest States |
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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 | 2 |
Nagaland 8,900 | |
Assam 50 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.51 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
99.02 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
0.10 %
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Islam |
0.25 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.10 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Naga, Yimchungru (6,700 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | yim Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Primary Dialect | Tikhir | ||||||
Dialect Code | 14621 Global Recordings Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Naga, Yimchungru (6,700 speakers) |
Language Code | yim Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Tikhir |
Dialect Code | 14621 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Naga, Khiamniungan 400 | |
Naga, Chang 200 | |
Naga, Sangtam 70 | |
Naga, Sumi 70 | |
Naga, Tangkhul 60 | |
Naga, Southern Rengma 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Naga, Yimchungru |
Primary Language: Naga, Yimchungru
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1959-1989) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1981-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2007-2008) |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Naga, Yimchungru | Jesus Film Project |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Naga, Yimchungru | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Naga, Yimchungru | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Anonymous 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. |