The Kui people are a people with an immense sense of community. They have educated among them who live in more urban areas but primarily dwell in thick jungle and are not easily accessible.
Many Kui are located in Kandhamal Disctrict, Orissa.
They are early risers tending to their crops and animals. Those who are still steeped in idolatry and Hinduism ritualistically worship many statues. They often fear their gods who require sacrifice or will impute punishment. They live in huts made from a mixture of dung and mud with thatched roofs. Cooking is done over open flame and is primarily made of rice and dhal. Families all live in one room and those who are more wealthy may have one charpi or rope twined bed. There is no indoor plumbing or running water. Their education is brief and many children are illiterate. They have very few material possessions.
For many Kui in the Kandhamal district, they have come to salvation through Jesus Christ. In December 2008, they suffered intense persecution losing the lives of many pastors to martyrdom and burning of their homes and churches. The saints are eager to dwell in the teaching of the word, practice vibrant worship and deeply love Jesus. Those who have been redeemed are beautiful, kind, humble and evangelistic believers.
Currently, women in these tribals have not been nearly as educated or trained in the word of God. There is a great need to equip the saints with solid teaching so they might further penetrate their Hindu surrounding culture. Pastors need tools such as vehicles, computers, bicycles and support to reach these deep jungles to bring the Gospel. Primarily they need prayer since they are still persecuted with physical attacks from violent Hindu neighbors.
The Kui people do not have government or police protection since they are Hindu also. The worship of Jaganath and Kali deeply blinds the unbelievers. The believers choose obedience to Christ at great cost. Please pray for laborers to be thrust into this field. Many believers are sacrificing all they have to continue the advance of the kingdom and need our financial and spiritual support to give them the strength they need.
Scripture Prayers for the Kui, Kuvi Khond in Bangladesh.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Kui Khond |
People Name in Country | Kui, Kuvi Khond |
Natural Name | Kuvi Khond Kui |
Alternate Names | Desaya; Dongria; Jatapu; Kandh; Kandha; Khond; Kodho; Kodi; Koduhu; Kodulu; Kond; Kondh; Kondh Sitha; Kondpan; Kondu; Kui; Kuttiya; Nanguli; Samantha; Samanthal; Tikir; Tikiria; Yemity Khond; कुई खोंद |
Population this Country | 8,100 |
Population all Countries | 1,593,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 19065 |
ROP3 Code | 115211 |
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 | 3 | |||
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 | 3 |
Sylhet 7,700 | |
Rangpur 100 | |
Khulna 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
3.07 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
96.17 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.76 %
|
* From latest Bangladesh census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Kuvi (5,800 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kxv Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kuvi (5,800 speakers) |
Language Code | kxv Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Sylheti 2,000 | |
Bengali 300 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kuvi |
Primary Language: Kuvi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1916-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1987-2022) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Kuvi | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel website in this language | General / Other |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Kuvi | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Kuvi | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book | General / Other |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
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. |