The Adi people are spread through China, Bhutan and India. The greatest concentration of Adi resides in Arunachal Pradesh, India. They represent one of the largest people groups in that state.
Like the Adi in other parts of this region, those living in India are largely isolated from other people groups and even other Adi villages. They are very independent in social and political matters.
Thankfully, more than 20% of Adi people in India have chosen to follow Christ. They can be used by God to reach other Adi people in China and Bhutan. The majority, however, continue to practice traditional religions that involve shamans.
The Adi of India have God's Word in their language and nearly 15,000 have heard and responded to the gospel. They now need training in discipleship and mission, along with focused prayer for God's Kingdom to spread throughout their communities.
Pray for the Adi believers in India to go to the Adi people in Bhutan and China with the gospel. Pray for mission workers to invest in leadership training and assisting the Adi in gaining momentum for a church planting movement. Pray for spiritual receptivity that will result in the Adi people loving and obeying the Lord.
Scripture Prayers for the Adi in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Adi |
People Name in Country | Adi |
Pronunciation | Ah-dee |
Alternate Names | Abor; Abor-Miri; Arbor; Miri; आदि |
Population this Country | 83,000 |
Population all Countries | 87,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 18386 |
ROP3 Code | 113979 |
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 | 5 | ||||||
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 | 5 |
Arunachal Pradesh 79,000 | |
Assam 1,500 | |
Meghalaya 300 | |
Maharashtra 70 | |
Tripura 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Unknown |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.32 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
21.03 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
11.92 %
|
Islam |
0.20 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.02 %
|
Unknown |
66.51 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Adi (68,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | adi Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Adi (68,000 speakers) |
Language Code | adi Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Assamese 400 | |
Bengali 400 | |
Nyishi 200 | |
Mising 90 | |
Digaro-Mishmi 30 | |
Hindi 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Adi |
Primary Language: Adi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1932-1986) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1988-2003) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2005-2012) |
Bible-NT Text | 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 |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Adi | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel website in this language | General / Other |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Adi | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Ramesh Lalwani - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |