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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Mangli of India

The Mangli of India, numbering approximately 1,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are described as a small, distinct caste‑based people group in India, primarily found in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa) They are an Indigenous people, with Mangli / Mangali as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Odia people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism. They primarily speak Sambalpuri.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Odia
Primary Language(s): Sambalpuri (spv)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 1,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG049616
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

68%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sambalpuri
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Sambalpuri Speakers

Media Resources in Sambalpuri:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

2 films

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Bible Resources in Sambalpuri:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Mangli are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Mangli:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Mangli of India

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
readProverbs 30:5

Pray that those who don't yet know God will trust the flawless Word of God and seek refuge in Him, finding hope and salvation instead of remaining in spiritual darkness.

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
readJohn 8:12

Pray that many will come to know Jesus, the light of the world, and have the light of life instead of walking in darkness.

Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.
readLuke 18:17

Pray that as people trust in Christ, they will have simple, childlike confidence that He will provide for their needs.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
readJohn 1:12

Pray that believers will have the opportunity to clearly share the good news with the lost here, so that all people can be invited to trust in Jesus and become children of God.

Mangli Across Countries (ROP3 - 113071) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion ▲
MangliPG049616MangliIndia1,100No Longer UnreachedSambalpuriProtestantism

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