Subgroups: 3
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Alu | 2,500 | |
Kurmar | 2,100 | |
Mallesu | 1,300 |
The word Kuruba means "warrior." The Kuruba people of India are one of the oldest people groups in that ancient country.
They live in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
The Kuruba people read and write Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Traditionally they have been farmers and shepherds. In addition to farming, they weave rough blankets made of wool. They are not vegetarians, and they eat grains such as rice and wheat.
The Kuruba people allow marriage between cousins. The couple is married at the home of the bridegroom. Divorcees and the bereaved may marry again. Property goes to the sons when the father dies, and the oldest son becomes the head of the family. There is a birth pollution that is observed for nine days and the ceremony of naming the baby takes place on the tenth day. Their dead are buried and there is a ten-day death pollution period.
The most important need of Kuruba people is to understand that their good works and worship of Hindu gods will never pay the penalty for their sins, and that the Almighty Creator God has made the provision for them to be forgiven.
Adequate visual, audio, and video Christian resources are available in the languages which Kuruba people speak, but they are still an unreached people group.
Pray that intercessors worldwide will pray for salvation and spiritual transformation of the Kuruba people.
Pray for workers to disciple them.
Ask Almighty God to raise up entire Kuruba families and communities until their culture is transformed to glorify God and represent His Kingdom here on earth.
Scripture Prayers for the Kuruba in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Karen Hightower |
Global Prayer Digest: 2015-09-12 |
People Name General | Kuruba |
People Name in Country | Kuruba |
Alternate Names | Dhangar; Gorava; Guravayyallu; Indra; Kanakajatiyavaru; Kathikkaran; Kathilkar; Kuramvar; Kuremban; Kuruban; Kuruma; Kurumba; Kurumban; Kurumbar; Kurumvari; Kuruva; Kuruvillu; Kurva; Malle Guravayyallu; Mallesu; Prathama Sudhra; Sudan; कुरुबा |
Population this Country | 4,896,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,896,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 3 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 98 |
People ID | 17336 |
ROP3 Code | 112719 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Kuruba |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Kuruba |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 3 |
Alu 2,500 | |
Kurmar 2,100 | |
Mallesu 1,300 |
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 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
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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 | 13 |
Karnataka 3,840,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 896,000 | |
Maharashtra 40,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 26,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 5,500 | |
Telangana 4,300 | |
Kerala 3,000 | |
Puducherry 2,100 | |
Goa 1,700 | |
Delhi 600 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 500 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Odisha 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.04 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.95 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.01 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Kannada (3,181,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Kannada (3,181,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Tamil 383,000 | |
Telugu 286,000 | |
Kurumba, Kannada 281,000 | |
Konkani 7,800 | |
Tulu 5,700 | |
Kurumba, Jennu 3,400 | |
Kurumba, Alu 3,000 | |
Malayalam 1,900 | |
Konkani, Goan 1,800 | |
Bellari 1,500 | |
Marathi 1,300 | |
Hindi 400 | |
Chhattisgarhi 300 | |
English 40 | |
Kodava 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2022) |
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 | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Karen Hightower |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |