The Sonr, not to be confused with the goldsmithing Sonar caste, are a scheduled tribe that lives in Madhya Pradesh. They speak Bundelkhandi. The Sonr have several clans.
The Sonr work in cultivation and laboring. They have a community council to look after their needs. Their education level is low so the gospel will need to be given in oral forms. They marry within their own community. Marriages are arranged by family elders. On the death of the father sons inherit the property.
Hinduism is their religion.
The Sonr people need the abundant life that only Jesus offers.
Pray that the community leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their people into a disciple making movement. Pray that gospel recordings and oral scriptures will become easily available to them. Pray for a craving for spiritual truth that will lead them to the only Savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Sonr in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Sonr |
People Name in Country | Sonr |
Alternate Names | Sondri; सोंर |
Population this Country | 58,000 |
Population all Countries | 58,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 18153 |
ROP3 Code | 113663 |
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 | 3 | |||
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 | 3 |
Odisha 42,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 15,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 60 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.42 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.52 %
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Islam |
0.03 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.03 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Odia (32,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Odia (32,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 12,000 | |
Desiya 1,400 | |
Bhatri 900 | |
Bundeli 600 | |
Chhattisgarhi 400 | |
Kui 400 | |
Bodo Parja 200 | |
Pengo 100 | |
Kuvi 100 | |
Gujarati 50 | |
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 |
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 |
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. |