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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Tarunggare of Indonesia

The Tarunggare of Indonesia, numbering approximately 750 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Papuan ethnolinguistic community of the Cenderawasih Bay region of Papua, Indonesia. Also known as the Tunggare people, they maintain a distinct identity rooted in coastal and riverine settlements, customary lands, and regional traditions. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Tunggare is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Tarunggare

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Tunggare (trt)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 750
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG023063
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

53%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tunggare
Language Family: Geelvink Bay

76%
%
Tunggare Speakers

Media Resources in Tunggare:

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Bible Resources in Tunggare:

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Tarunggare 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 Tarunggare:
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 Tarunggare of Indonesia

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
readJohn 3:18

Pray for those who are living under the burden of their sin to believe in Jesus, the only Son of God, and receive freedom.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
read1 Timothy 2:1-2

Pray that leaders and those in authority will not thwart the spread of the gospel but put their faith in Christ, have hearts that are soft toward their people, and be freed from the temptations that power can bring.

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
readMatthew 25:36

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will honor Jesus and find joy as they take care of those in need.

I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessing.
read1 Corinthians 9:23

Ask God to give believers a deep desire to share the gospel with those who don't know the truth about God's redemption plan, and to provide them with opportunities to do so cross-culturally.

Tarunggare Across Countries (ROP3 - 109865) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
TarunggarePG023063TarunggareIndonesia750No Longer UnreachedTunggareProtestantism

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