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The Sanggau Sekadau of Indonesia

The Sanggau Sekadau of Indonesia, numbering approximately 85,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an Islamized Dayak people of West Kalimantan centered around Sanggau and Sekadau, whose identity developed through conversion and intermarriage while retaining ties to surrounding Dayak communities. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Sanggau is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Sanggau Sekadau

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: Borneo-Kalimantan
Primary Language(s): Sanggau (scg)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 85,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG022606
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sanggau
Language Family: Austronesian

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Sanggau Speakers

Media Resources in Sanggau:

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Bible Resources in Sanggau:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Sanggau Sekadau are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Sanggau Sekadau:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Sanggau Sekadau of Indonesia

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
readJohn 14:6

Pray that those who don't know Jesus will recognize Him as the only way to the Father and follow Him in faith.

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
readLuke 13:3

Pray that the lost will repent and believe the gospel, for without it, they will perish.

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
read1 Peter 3:8

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will live in harmony with one another, showing sympathy, love, compassion, and humility.

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.
readPsalm 67:1-2

Pray that as God blesses believers from among this people group or from nearby cultures, He will raise them up to share His saving power among the nations.

Sanggau Across Countries (ROP3 - 108641) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
Sanggau SekadauPG022606Sanggau SekadauIndonesia85,000Engaged yet UnreachedSanggauSunni Islam

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