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.
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.
They are Hindu, but several have become Christians.
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.
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.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
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 | ||||||||||||
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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 | 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 * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.95 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.03 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* 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 |
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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) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1809-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1815-2021) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | 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 | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |