Karenga in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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| People Name: | Karenga |
| Country: | India |
| 10/40 Window: | Yes |
| Population: | 47,000 |
| World Population: | 48,700 |
| Primary Language: | Bengali |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Christian Adherents: | 0.19 % |
| Evangelicals: | 0.00 % |
| Scripture: | Complete Bible |
| Ministry Resources: | Yes |
| Jesus Film: | Yes |
| Audio Recordings: | Yes |
| People Cluster: | South Asia Dalit - other |
| Affinity Bloc: | South Asian Peoples |
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Introduction / History
The Karenga name is related to those who castrate goats and bullocks. The Karenga or Karanga live in West Bengal. They speak, read and write in Bengali. They have subgroups and clans.
What Are Their Lives Like?
They work as carpenters, castrate goats and bullocks and work in agriculture. The women sell jewelry.
What Are Their Beliefs?
The Karenga 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 Hin
What Are Their Needs?
The Karenga people need the abundant life that only Jesus offers.
Prayer Points
Pray that God gives them dreams and visions leading them to seek and find the Lord. Pray for a disciple making movement this decade. Pray that Indian believers lead them to the only Savior.