Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Kurux - (kru)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Bangladesh

Also found in: Bhutan; India; Nepal

Population: 87,500

Global Population: 5,498,200

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Oraon of Bangladesh, numbering 87,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,498,200 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Kurux. The primary religion practiced by the Oraon is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available