Parenga Parja in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
The Parenga are a Scheduled tribe that lives in the district of Koraput in Odisha. They speak Oriya.
They work in cultivation and agriculture. The women help their husbands in farm work. The Parenga are monogamous meaning that marriage is between one man and one woman. They have several clans. They allow for remarriage. The Parenga have a council to look after their needs. They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be presented in oral forms.
They have a tribal religion.
The Parenga people need the transforming power of Jesus Christ so they can experience His spiritual, economic and social blessings.
Pray that the council leaders will come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become easily available to them. Pray for intercessors and workers.
Scripture Prayers for the Parja Parenga in India.
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| People Name General | Parja Parenga |
| People Name in Country | Parja Parenga |
| Natural Name | Parenga Parja |
| Population this Country | 70,000 |
| Population all Countries | 70,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | परजा परेंगा |
| People ID | 21216 |
| ROP3 Code | 118038 |
| 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 |
| Odisha 67,000 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 2,100 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.36 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
99.40 %
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| Islam |
0.14 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.00 %
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| Unknown |
0.10 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Odia (26,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
| Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
| Total Languages | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Odia (26,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 13 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Bhatri 13,000 | |
| Pengo 8,700 | |
| Bodo Parja 4,800 | |
| Duruwa 4,600 | |
| Kuvi 2,200 | |
| Desiya 1,100 | |
| Telugu 700 | |
| Bondo 700 | |
| Chhattisgarhi 500 | |
| Hindi 300 | |
| Punjabi, Eastern 100 | |
| Kui 20 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Odia |
Primary Language: Odia
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1956) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1809-2000) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1815-2021) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
