Parja people are believed to be from the Gond tribes of India. The name, "Parja" comes from the Sanskrit language, and is also known as Paroja, and Parangiperia. Parja are divided into subtribes: Mudara, Tagara, and Jodia, and Pengo.

This community lives in Odisha, a state in east-central India.

Pengo Parja are farmers who mostly grow rice. They are known to be hard workers.

The primary religion practiced by the Pengo Parja is ethnic religion blended in with Hinduism. As tribal people, they look to their religious practices of the past for identity. As Hindus, they realize they must conform to the more powerful Hindu communities nearby.

All of the Parja tribes need to put their identity and their faith in the resurrection victory of Jesus Christ rather than their own abilities.

* Scripture Prayers for the Parja Pengo in India.

* Pray for His kingdom to come and His will to be done among the Pengo Parja people.
* Pray for a movement of Pengo Parja households to study the Bible and accept the blessings of Christ.
* Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Pengo Parja people to the arms of Jesus.
* Pray for workers who are filled with the fruit and the power of the Holy Spirit to go to the Pengo Parja people.

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