Jiru, Zhiru in Nigeria

The Jiru, Zhiru have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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People Name General Jiru
People Name in Country Jiru, Zhiru
Alternate Names Zhire; Zhiru
Population this Country 6,700
Population all Countries 6,700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12362
ROP3 Code 104286
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Taraba state: Karim Lamido LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.00 %)
25.00 %
Ethnic Religions
75.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Jiru (6,700 speakers)
Language Code jrr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Jiru (6,700 speakers)
Language Code jrr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Jiru

Primary Language:  Jiru

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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