The Mirdas are a Scheduled Tribe of India. They have subgroups. They trace their ancestry to the Oraon tribal peoples. They are living in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
The Mirdas people work as farmers. They do floor and wall painting and basket work. They usually marry their cousins. A traditional village council looks after their interests. They have a low literacy level especially among females, so they will need to hear the gospel in oral forms.
The Mirdas 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 Mirdas people need to find their way to serve and love God with all their hearts and minds.
Pray that the council leaders will come to Jesus Christ and lead others of the Mirdas to Him. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become widely available to them. Pray for intercessors and workers. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the only Savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Mirdhas (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Mirdhas (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mirdhas (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Mirdha; Mirdhas; मिर्दस (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 162,000 |
Population all Countries | 162,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 17556 |
ROP3 Code | 112980 |
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 | 2 | |||
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 | 2 |
Odisha 90,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 70,000 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.24 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.64 %
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Islam |
0.04 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.07 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Odia (65,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 13 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Odia (65,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 13 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 53,000 | |
Kurux 3,800 | |
Chhattisgarhi 3,600 | |
Bundeli 3,000 | |
Kharia 2,800 | |
Mundari 1,200 | |
Kuvi 1,000 | |
Telugu 500 | |
Munda 400 | |
Bengali 300 | |
Ho 70 | |
Pengo 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Odia |
Primary Language: Odia
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1809-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1815-2021) |
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 |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |