The Tili derive their name from the Sanskrit word talika, or taila, used for the oil extracted from sesame and mustard, thus referring to their traditional occupation. There are many subgroups, perhaps more than 100.
They are scattered throughout India but concentrated in West Bengal. A smaller number live in Bangladesh.
Vermilion, bracelets, a finger-ring, earrings, and a nose-stud are the symbols of married women, but this varies by location. Marriage is solemnized according to Hindu Vedic rites at the bride's residence.
They are Hindu and worship family, village and regional deities such as Ganesh, Manasa, Kali, Thakurani, and Gamota. They have sacred specialists from their own and other communities who perform rites connected with life-cycle rituals and who treat diseases.
The Tili people desperately need the oil of the Holy Spirit to bless their communities.
Pray for disciplers to go to the Tili people and teach them to obey all Jesus taught.
Please pray this caste group will be given an interest in Jesus, and that they will be accurately taught who he is and what he has done on their behalf.
Pray for the light of the gospel to penetrate the spiritual darkness.
Scripture Prayers for the Tili in India.
https://www.globalprayerdigest.org/issue/day/2020/02/28
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-02-28 |
People Name General | Tili |
People Name in Country | Tili |
Pronunciation | TEE-lee |
Alternate Names | तीली (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 1,287,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,363,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 26 |
People ID | 18254 |
ROP3 Code | 113787 |
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 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 28 (only 20 largest shown) |
West Bengal 934,000 | |
Bihar 144,000 | |
Assam 108,000 | |
Jharkhand 30,000 | |
Tripura 22,000 | |
Odisha 8,100 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 4,100 | |
Delhi 2,500 | |
Meghalaya 2,300 | |
Chhattisgarh 2,300 | |
Manipur 1,800 | |
Maharashtra 1,700 | |
Uttar Pradesh 1,700 | |
Nagaland 1,300 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 1,100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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. |
Primary Language | Bengali (871,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Bengali (871,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 131,000 | |
Assamese 48,000 | |
Angika 13,000 | |
Maithili 11,000 | |
Odia 3,100 | |
Kok Borok 400 | |
Andaman Hindi Creole 400 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1809-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
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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. Learn more. |