The Muthuraja or the Muthrasi people are known as Muttiriyan or Muttiriyar. The name Muthuraja is derived from the word mudi, meaning top most and raja, ruler. Mudiraj also means ancient king or old king. The Muthuraja have several occupational subgroups, which indicate place, professions, ancestors, etc. Some claim to be Kshatriyas, others consider themselves as of low status. They are distributed mainly in Andhra Pradesh.
Muthuraja are mainly a land owning community and their traditional occupation is agriculture. Rice, jowar, maize and ragi are their staple cereals.
It is common to have marriages arranged through negotiation. Dowry is given in both cash and kind. Both widowed and divorced persons are allowed to remarry. They live in nuclear families and adhere to male equigeniture for inheritance.
Traditionally the Muthrasi were employed as soldiers and guards. At present cultivation, fishing, masonry, agriculture and industrial labor, daily-wages are their primary occupations. Some of the Muthrasi are professional ballad singers. They also prepare fishing nets and tramping devices and are experts in making crackers and explosives.
The sacred specialists from their community perform worship, birth, marriage and death rituals. They also practice ancestor worship every year on Pithru Amavasya, while offerings are made to their ancestors. They have both Shaivite and Vaishnavite sections in their community.
Their village deities are Malleswara, Venteswara, Muneswar, Someswara, etc. They celebrate local Hindu festivals like Ugadi, Sankranti, Ekadasi, Diwali, Ram Navami, etc.
Alternate names: Mutrasi, Mutharaja, Mudiraj, Muthrasollu.
Pray for the salvation of the Muthrasi people.
Pray for an active involvement of the Muthrasi Christians among their own people and for an openness to the gospel in their community.
Scripture Prayers for the Mutrasi in India.
Profile Source: India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
People Name General | Mutrasi |
People Name in Country | Mutrasi |
Pronunciation | moo-TRAH-see |
Alternate Names | Bantu; Haida; Kamma; Koli; Mudiraj; Mutherachas; Muthrai; Muthrasi; Muthrasollu; Muthuracha; Muthuraja; Mutracha; Mutrachavaru; Mutraj; Mutrasi Koli; Mutrasulu; Muttarasa Koli; Muttiriyan; Muttiriyar; Naida; Naidu; Naik; Telaga; Telgaund; Tengaud; Tenugollu; Tenugu; मूत्रसी |
Population this Country | 1,226,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,226,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 25 |
People ID | 19316 |
ROP3 Code | 115554 |
ROP25 Code | 305748 |
ROP25 Name | Muturaja |
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 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
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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 | 18 |
Andhra Pradesh 627,000 | |
Telangana 463,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 64,000 | |
Karnataka 25,000 | |
Odisha 21,000 | |
Maharashtra 16,000 | |
West Bengal 2,400 | |
Jharkhand 2,000 | |
Puducherry 1,300 | |
Kerala 1,000 | |
Delhi 800 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 500 | |
Assam 500 | |
Uttar Pradesh 200 | |
Chhattisgarh 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.04 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.96 %
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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 | Telugu (1,226,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Telugu (1,226,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
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 Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | India Missions Association - Edited by Philipose Vaidyar Copyrighted © Used with permission |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |