Bia means 'speak' or 'worship '. The Biate live in Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and other north east Indian states, and are known as one of the oldest tribes in northeast India. They speak a Tibeto-Burman language. Their estimated population is only 16,000.
Biate people live on high slopes. They work in agriculture and shifting cultivation. They make their own clothes and play musical instruments. They have their own chiefs to make their laws, but the state court system looks after their interests. People marry someone from a different clan, and their elders arrange the marriages. Divorce does not happen very often. Surprisingly, upon the death of the father, the youngest son inherits the family property. Sons and daughters can have property according to what the father wants.
The Biate were historically animists. Today they are either Hindu or Christian. They celebrate their own festivals.
The entire Bible and audio resources exist in the Biate language; however, nothing is known about the literary education of the Biate people.
Pray that Biate believers will begin Discovery Bible Studies to reach others for our Lord. Thank the Lord that many Biate people follow Christ!Pray that Biate believers will go to where the gospel has not yet been preached.
Scripture Prayers for the Biate in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Biate |
People Name in Country | Biate |
Alternate Names | Bete; Chin; Khochung; Khongsai; Kuki Chin; चीन, बिएटे |
Population this Country | 19,000 |
Population all Countries | 19,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 19742 |
ROP3 Code | 115495 |
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 | 4 | ||||||
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 | 4 |
Assam 12,000 | |
Manipur 2,900 | |
Mizoram 2,300 | |
Meghalaya 1,100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.13 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
42.13 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
57.69 %
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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 |
0.05 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Biate (14,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | biu Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Biate (14,000 speakers) |
Language Code | biu Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bengali 500 | |
Chin, Thado 80 | |
Assamese 60 | |
Mizo 30 | |
People Groups | Speaking Biate |
Primary Language: Biate
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1949-1991) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1985-1991) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1985-2014) |
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 | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
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: Biate | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Biate | YouVersion Bibles |
Photo Source | Stephen Thianglai |
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. |