Gond Muria in India

People Name:	Gond Muria
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	685,000
World Population:	685,000
Primary Language:	Hindi
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.94 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Online Audio NT:	No
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Tribal - Gond
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction / History

The Muria are a group of the Gond and are a scheduled caste. They live in the Bastar region of Madhya Pradesh. They are not vegetarians and eat rice. Clan names are used by them as surnames. They have cross-cousin marriages and the dead are buried.

The Muria are cultivators and they also sell products that come from the forest. They have a traditional village council to look after them. Hinduism is their religion. They are skilled at basket making. They use traditional medicines rather than using modern medicines.

The Muria have a comb that represents love and friendship.

Prayer Points

* Pray that the Muria council leaders will come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.
* Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to salvation.