A scheduled tribe, the Dhor Koli have derived their name from the word dhor, meaning cattle. The Dhor Koli are divided into two endogamous (marry within) occupational divisions, namely Dhor Koli and Tokra Koli, and each is divided into various clans.
Their traditional vocation has been the tanning of cattle hides, but today many are involved with other agricultural pursuits. Community control is accomplished jointly by the community head and the village heads, both being hereditary positions.
Their religion combines some traditional as well as Hindu elements.
Lack of access to the gospel by most of these people is an ongoing problem.
Several hundred Dhor Koli have reported themselves as Christians to the census of India. Please pray these people will be nurtured by the Lord's Spirit and that they will grow to become Christ-like in character, representing him well.
Please pray this large tribe will be sent missionaries to disciple them in the ways of Christ.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to give the Dhor Koli people a hunger for truth and righteousness, pointing them to Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Koli Dhor in India.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhor
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Koli Dhor |
People Name in Country | Koli Dhor |
Natural Name | Dhor Koli |
Alternate Names | Dhor; Dhor Koli; Kolachi; Kolca; Kolcha; Kolga; Kolgha; Korgha; Korh; Kori; Naik Koli; Tokra Koli; Tokre Koli; कोली ढोर |
Population this Country | 492,000 |
Population all Countries | 494,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 10 |
People ID | 17129 |
ROP3 Code | 112478 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Districts | Interactive map, listing and data download | |||||||||||||||
Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 14 |
Maharashtra 267,000 | |
Karnataka 132,000 | |
Gujarat 79,000 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 3,300 | |
Rajasthan 1,900 | |
Telangana 900 | |
Daman and Diu 900 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Andhra Pradesh 100 | |
Delhi 90 | |
Tamil Nadu 60 | |
Kerala 50 | |
Chhattisgarh 30 | |
Goa 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.07 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.20 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.20 %
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Islam |
0.25 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
0.23 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Marathi (149,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Marathi (149,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 20 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kannada 81,000 | |
Gujarati 59,000 | |
Khandesi 44,000 | |
Ahirani 38,000 | |
Telugu 23,000 | |
Bhili 7,400 | |
Hindi 2,700 | |
Konkani 2,600 | |
Bengali 2,500 | |
Kacchi 800 | |
Marwari 400 | |
Dhundari 200 | |
Urdu 100 | |
Dangi 60 | |
Tulu 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2023 Isudas All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |