Laleng (Patra) in Bangladesh

The Laleng (Patra) have only been reported in Bangladesh
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

At one time, the Lalengs migrated from Southwestern China to their current home in southeastern Bangladesh. They one of many tribal peoples in this part of the world. They are Hindus who speak Tiwa.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Lalengs are losing political power to the Bangladeshi majority even at the local level, led by panchayats. They are a poor community with a low literacy rate.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Lalengs are Hindu, but they have a sizable Christian minority. They are a dying community in eastern Bangladesh.


What Are Their Needs?

They need decision-making power for their local communities. As it stands, they are losing it.

Laleng people need to see God s signs and wonders as a testimony that Jehovah is Lord over all!


Prayer Items

Pray for power encounters that will clearly show the Lalengs that they need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ, and none other.
Pray for them to have control over their own land, resources, and culture.
Pray for Laleng disciples who will disciple others.


Scripture Prayers for the Laleng (Patra) in Bangladesh.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laleng
https://www.academia.edu/5464008/Laleng_indigenous_community_of_Sylhet_Changing_pattern_in_Political_organization
https://www.idc-online.com/technical_references/pdfs/civil_engineering/Indigenous%20Housing.pd


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Laleng (Patra)
People Name in Country Laleng (Patra)
Alternate Names
Population this Country 4,400
Population all Countries 4,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 22101
ROP3 Code 119112
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 24  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 24  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Sylhet 4,400
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
11.19 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
88.81 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Tiwa (4,400 speakers)
Language Code lax   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tiwa (4,400 speakers)
Language Code lax   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tiwa

Primary Language:  Tiwa

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2022)
Bible-Complete No
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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