The Konda Dhora live in the eastern part of India.
In past years their literacy rate was low, but it has improved in recent years. Traditionally, the Konda Dhora practiced settled cultivation, and that remains their primary occupation.
The Dhora Konda people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.
The Konda Dhora speak a number of languages, as do most communities in India. Separate church planting projects may be needed for each language subdivision of the community. Because of their low literacy rate this people group will need to hear the gospel through culturally appropriate music, skits, etc.
Pray for the several hundred Christians among the Konda Dhora, that they will grow in their devotion to Christ, and will become mature and settled in their faith.
Pray they will be patient with each other, bearing with one another in love.
Pray for this Hindu community to increasingly become aware of their need for forgiveness for their sins, and realize this possibility is offered to their entire community through faith in Christ.
Pray for the Lord to raise up loving ambassadors from among them to other Hindu groups in eastern India.
Scripture Prayers for the Konda Dhora in India.
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India/Konda_Dora
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Konda Dhora |
People Name in Country | Konda Dhora |
Natural Name | Dhora Konda |
Alternate Names | Chinna; Dongaria; Dongria; Kalandi Vaishnab; Kodangi; Konda Dora; Kondh; Kondi Dora; Kondora; Kondra; Kubing; कोंडा धोरा |
Population this Country | 277,000 |
Population all Countries | 277,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
People ID | 17229 |
ROP3 Code | 112595 |
ROP25 Code | 304167 |
ROP25 Name | Konda Dora |
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 | 9 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 9 |
Andhra Pradesh 250,000 | |
Odisha 25,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 1,000 | |
Telangana 600 | |
Puducherry 300 | |
Delhi 100 | |
West Bengal 80 | |
Chhattisgarh 60 | |
Madhya Pradesh 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
2.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
97.40 %
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Islam |
0.31 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.26 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Telugu (181,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 33 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Telugu (181,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 33 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Konda-Dora 20,000 | |
Odia 16,000 | |
Kuvi 8,500 | |
Oriya, Adivasi 3,400 | |
Duruwa 1,000 | |
Koya 1,000 | |
Bhatri 900 | |
Gadaba, Mudhili 600 | |
Kui 500 | |
Pengo 400 | |
Munda 100 | |
Desiya 60 | |
Hindi 50 | |
Santhali 20 | |
Bengali 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Anonymous 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. |