Dulia in Bangladesh

Dulia
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Map Source:  People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
People Name: Dulia
Country: Bangladesh
10/40 Window: Yes
Population: 9,800
World Population: 486,800
Primary Language: Bengali
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Christian Adherents: 0.00 %
Evangelicals: 0.00 %
Scripture: Complete Bible
Online Audio NT: Yes
Jesus Film: Yes
Audio Recordings: Yes
People Cluster: South Asia Hindu - other
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction / History

The Dulia are a Scheduled Tribe of India and Bangladesh. In both countries they speak Bengali.

What Are Their Lives Like?

The Dulia work in agriculture and as laborers. The community council judges their disputes. They are endogamous (they avoid marrying outside their group) and are mostly monogamous. The bereaved and divorcees can marry again. On the death of the father, property goes to the sons with the oldest son getting the largest portion. He becomes the new head of the family.

What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindus who worship spirits and perform rituals.

What Are Their Needs?

The Dulia people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ offers.

Prayer Points

Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading entire clans to putting their undivided faith in Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials and the internet websites will help them to begin their own church planting movement.
Pray for devoted workers.

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