Turaiha in India

People Name:	Turaiha
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	409,000
World Population:	412,000
Primary Language:	Bhojpuri
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Hindu - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The Turaiha are recognized as a low-status tribal group present in India. They are Hindu in faith and they earn their living through fishing. They believe they are descended from the Sun god, and their main deity is Sanichar Raja. Turaihas tend to live by rivers or lakes in the Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal states. Fishing is their main income. They also cultivate Singhara (water nut) and make handheld fans and baskets. Brahmins do not enter Turaiha houses.

Ministry Obstacles

The Turaiha ingrain Hindu rituals and customs from their food to working professions. Most Turaiha live in Bihar state, a spiritually dark part of India. They worship multiple deities and have high levels of illiteracy, which means they must depend on oral gospel materials.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray for better medical care facilities and schools to become available for this community so their children will have a better future.
Pray for the salvation of the Turaiha and for gospel-centered groups to bring the good news to them.
Pray that new work opportunities will come up for the Turaiha.