Kunchatiga in India

The Kunchatiga have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Kunchatiga are a large group of Hindu people who live in the south Indian state of Karnataka. Smaller groups live in other south Indian states. Their traditional occupations have been agriculture and animal husbandry. Many own the land they that farm while others work on land owned by others. The main language of the Kunchatiga is Kannada. Many resources exist in this south Indian language including a whole Bible and the JESUS Film. A tiny fraction claim to be followers of Jesus Christ.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Some of the educated Kunchatiga have left their villages and become involved in trade and business. Some have taken jobs in government and as teachers. Most Kunchatiga still work on farms growing wet rice, vegetables, fruit and palm and coconut trees. They supplement their income by raising cows for milk and goats, sheep and chicken for meat and sale. Families arrange the marriages of young people. Marriage to one spouse is the norm. Sons inherit property upon the death of their father. The Kunchatiga hire Brahmin priests to officiate at their important families ceremonies such as births, weddings and funerals. A caste council settles legal disputes and promote their interests with outsiders.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kunchatiga practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain moksha or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The Kunchatiga 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 as Christians do. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs. The main yearly holidays of the Kunchatiga people are 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 caste system divides Hindus into four main categories. The lowest communities are outside of the caste system. The Kunchatiga fall within the working caste.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kunchatiga need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer. He alone can forgive their sins and grant them eternal life. The Kunchatiga need to learn new job skills so they can raise their standard of living and provide for their families.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Kunchatiga community will be able to support their families adequately and have access to good health care. Pray they will desire to worship the Creator, who loves them intensely and wants them to thrive in every way. Pray for a disciple making movement among them in this decade. Pray for Indian believers to go to the Kunchatiga and tell them about Jesus. Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to start their own Discovery Bible Studies.


Scripture Prayers for the Kunchatiga in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kunchatiga
People Name in Country Kunchatiga
Alternate Names कुँचतिगा
Population this Country 449,000
Population all Countries 449,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 9
People ID 17326
ROP3 Code 112708
ROP25 Code 308636
ROP25 Name Vokkaliga / Vakkaliga / Kunchitiga
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
Karnataka
398,000
Tamil Nadu
39,000
Maharashtra
5,200
Andhra Pradesh
3,900
Telangana
1,800
Kerala
800
Goa
400
Delhi
200
Gujarat
60
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
  Karnataka 398,000
  Tamil Nadu 39,000
  Maharashtra 5,200
  Andhra Pradesh 3,900
  Telangana 1,800
  Kerala 800
  Goa 400
  Delhi 200
  Gujarat 60
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.98 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.02 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (356,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Telugu
19,000
Tamil
1,500
Konkani, Goan
700
Tulu
500
Konkani
20
Primary Language Kannada (356,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Telugu 19,000
  Tamil 1,500
  Konkani, Goan 700
  Tulu 500
  Konkani 20
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1823-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2023)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Scripture / Bible General / Other
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Kannada Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
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.



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