Subgroups: 5
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Aswini | 12,000 | |
Muguri | 12,000 | |
Oriya | 12,000 | |
Maddalagurikolla | -1 Unknown | |
Palagurikollu | -1 Unknown |
There are three subgroups among the Patralu people. The Patra Gurika live in Andhra Pradesh. They speak, read and write in Telugu, the language of Andhra Pradesh.
Most of the Patra Gurika work as agricultural laborers. Their literacy level is improving but the gospel may still need to be presented in oral form. Widows cannot marry again but widowers can. Sons inherit the property on the death of the father. Unlike most Hindu communities, the Patra Gurika community buries their dead.
These 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.
The Patra Gurikas need the opportunity to be reconciled to the true and living God.
* Scripture Prayers for the Patralu in India.
* Pray for spiritual openness to the only savior. * Pray for faithful intercessors and workers. * Pray that God lead them into a disciple making movement.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Patralu |
People Name in Country | Patralu |
Population this Country | 120,000 |
Population all Countries | 120,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
Alternate Names | Gurikoller; Patra; Patra Davaru; Patra Gurika; Patra Tanti; Patra Thanti; Patradav; Patrollu; Patsalia; पटरलू |
People ID | 17909 |
ROP3 Code | 113389 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Patralu |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Patralu |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 5 |
Aswini 12,000 | |
Muguri 12,000 | |
Oriya 12,000 | |
Maddalagurikolla 100 | |
Palagurikollu 100 |
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 | 7 | |||||||||
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 | 7 |
Odisha 108,000 | |
West Bengal 6,400 | |
Maharashtra 3,800 | |
Jharkhand 1,300 | |
Andhra Pradesh 600 | |
Karnataka 300 | |
Delhi 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Odia (111,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Odia (111,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Bengali 3,200 | |
Hindi 2,900 | |
Marathi 2,800 | |
Telugu 300 | |
Santhali 200 | |
Mundari: Bhumij 100 | |
Kannada 70 | |
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 (1815-2014) |
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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Odia |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Odia |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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 |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |