Pundari in India

People Name:	Pundari
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	314,000
World Population:	359,000
Primary Language:	Bengali
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Online Audio NT:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Hindu - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

Most of the Pundaris live by farming small tracts of land. Some own their own land. The landless among them work in other occupations such as fishing, carpentry and bamboo work. Women weave mats to help their families earn a living. Education has become important to them, and they work hard so their children can attend school. They are endogamous (preferring to marry within the community) and monogamous. Marriage can be by family arrangement or mutual consent. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property. The oldest son becomes the one in charge of the home. Disagreements are settled by a council.

Ministry Obstacles

The Pundari communities live in parts of India where the gospel witness is weak. They also have no Christians among them, so few will ever hear that Jesus saves sinners.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray that God would give them dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ. Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment. Pray Pundari disciples to make more disciples. Pray for loving workers.