The Atollu live in Andhra Pradesh. Their name comes from performing one act plays which they do not do so much now. They speak, read and write in Telugu.
The Atollu work mostly as laborers now. The women collect firewood and help with financial matters. They have a council to look after their needs. Their education level is low, so the gospel will need to be presented in oral forms. The bereaved and divorced can marry again. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home. They bury their dead instead of cremating them.
The Atollu people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins. Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.
They need to accept the blessings of Jesus Christ, the one who came to give, "life to the full."
Pray that Indian believers make it their mission to help the Atollu people find their way to the cross. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become easily available. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ, the only Savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Balija Dasari in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Balija Dasari |
People Name in Country | Balija Dasari |
Natural Name | Dasari Balija |
Alternate Names | Atollu; Bail Agsali; Baita Kumsula; Bukka Dasari; Chakravadya Dasar; Dangdasar; Dasa; Dasri; Dasu; Desri; Donga; Gandalla; Gudu; Gujula Balija; Johari Sonar; Krishna Balija; Musoku; Perika Baloa; Poosala Balija; बलिजा दसारी |
Population this Country | 62,000 |
Population all Countries | 62,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 21091 |
ROP3 Code | 117915 |
ROP25 Code | 300768 |
ROP25 Name | Balija |
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 | ||||||
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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 |
Karnataka 49,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 9,200 | |
Odisha 2,500 | |
Andhra Pradesh 1,600 | |
Maharashtra 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.86 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
1.14 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Kannada (33,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kannada (33,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Telugu 19,000 | |
Odia 600 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2023) |
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 |
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. |