In Murao marriage ceremonies, worship is performed by the priest at the gate of the house. This is followed by circling of the sacred fire seven times by the bride and the bridegroom. In their funeral ceremonies, before cremation, the head of the corpse is pierced with a bamboo. The Murao are mainly agriculturists. Some are employed in government and private jobs while others work as unskilled laborers.
Workers are needed to carry the good news of Jesus to the Murao community.
Christian workers can use Gospel films and recordings, and they also need to care for the physical and material needs of the Murao community. Friendships need to be developed.
There may be no followers of Jesus among this large community. However, please pray for those the Lord will soon call to himself. Pray that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith. Pray the Lord will start a movement of Murao families experiencing God's blessings. Pray they will have messengers of the good news of Christ sent to them. Pray for the Lord to open hearts to see and receive the living Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Murao (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-03-05 |
People Name General | Murao (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Murao (Hindu traditions) |
Pronunciation | MOHR-ow |
Population this Country | 2,789,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,791,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 56 |
Alternate Names | Bandot; Haro; Karkata; Luidu; Murai; Murari; Muro; Muruva; Shitheo; Tigga; Tirki; Urao; मुराव (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17708 |
ROP3 Code | 113157 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Murao (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Murao (Hindu traditions) |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 11 |
Hardiya 495,000 | |
Saksena 376,000 | |
Kanaujia 297,000 | |
Thakuria 99,000 | |
Bhagta 94,000 | |
Kachhi 41,000 | |
Kachhwaha 29,000 | |
Manvar 19,000 | |
Piyjalia 19,000 | |
Sakta 18,000 |
Country | India | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Uttar Pradesh 2,714,000 | |
Uttarakhand 45,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 28,000 | |
Odisha 1,400 | |
Maharashtra 500 | |
West Bengal 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Hindi (1,756,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Hindi (1,756,000 speakers) |
Language Code | hin Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 15 |
Secondary Languages | |
Awadhi 374,000 | |
Bhojpuri 157,000 | |
Kanauji 52,000 | |
Kumaoni 16,000 | |
Bagheli 16,000 | |
Garhwali 8,100 | |
Bundeli 6,800 | |
Odia 800 | |
Punjabi, Eastern 700 | |
Braj Bhasha 600 | |
Marwari 200 | |
Marathi 200 | |
Punjabi, Western 100 | |
Chhattisgarhi 80 | |
People Groups | Speaking Hindi |
Primary Language: Hindi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1806-1962) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1835-2012) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | DAVAR Partners recording, Old Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | A Beautiful Hope (EngSub) |
Film / Video | Coconuts |
Film / Video | Creation to Christ |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Hindi |
Film / Video | Love letter to you from scripture |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.03 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.96 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Copyrighted © 2022 Anonymous All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |