Relli in India

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

Introduction / History

The term "relli" means a kind of grass in the Telugu language, and the traditional occupation of the Relli community was to gather and sell grass. At present, the Relli sell fruits and seeds and also involved in other occupations, including street sweeping and scavenging. They are a scheduled caste in Andhra Pradesh. The community includes a few social subdivisions and each of these includes several clans.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They historically have not sent girls to school, and boys often study only up to primary level for economic reasons. The Relli are an oppressed, suppressed and depressed people.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindu, but several have become Christians.


What Are Their Needs?

Most of the Relli people live in Andhra Pradesh. There have been efforts in this state to "re-convert" low class communities back to Hinduism from Christianity.
Christians can minister to low caste groups such as the Relli in various humanitarian ways. These efforts can help earn the respect and trust necessary to receive the gospel message.


Prayer Points

Several hundred Relli have reported themselves as Christians to the census of India. Pray the Lord will send teachers who will disciple them and teach them to disciple others.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to grant the Relli people spiritual hunger and discernment.
Please pray these low caste individuals will gain self-respect as well as respect from those communities around them.
Pray that parents will see the importance of providing a good education for their children, and that they will be able to afford this education.


Scripture Prayers for the Relli in India.


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People Name General Relli
People Name in Country Relli
Alternate Names Chachati; Orsachandi; Relli Chachadi; Sachandi; Sachchari; Sachdev; Sapiri; Sapris; Sapru; रेल्ली
Population this Country 174,000
Population all Countries 174,000
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 17962
ROP3 Code 113451
ROP25 Code 306991
ROP25 Name Relli
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 11
Largest States
Andhra Pradesh
159,000
Odisha
11,000
Telangana
3,600
West Bengal
300
Jharkhand
200
Delhi
200
Tamil Nadu
100
Puducherry
100
Karnataka
90
Gujarat
50
Assam
40
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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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 11
  Andhra Pradesh 159,000
  Odisha 11,000
  Telangana 3,600
  West Bengal 300
  Jharkhand 200
  Delhi 200
  Tamil Nadu 100
  Puducherry 100
  Karnataka 90
  Gujarat 50
  Assam 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.95 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.03 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Odia (120,000 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Telugu
28,000
Desiya
100
Bengali
40
Primary Language Odia (120,000 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Telugu 28,000
  Desiya 100
  Bengali 40
People Groups Speaking Odia

Primary Language:  Odia

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1811-1956)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1809-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1815-2021)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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