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The Kamberataro of Indonesia

The Kamberataro of Indonesia, numbering approximately 1,600 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indigenous Dera people of Papua's Keerom Regency near the Papua New Guinea border, whose Dla language spans communities on both sides of the international boundary. They mostly adhere to Protestantism and Dera (Indonesia) is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Pacific Islander Peoples
Country: Indonesia
People Cluster: New Guinea
Primary Language(s): Dera (Indonesia) (kbv)
Primary Religion(s): Protestantism
Population: 1,600
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG022934
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Protestantism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

57%
%
Protestantism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Dera (Indonesia)
Language Family: Senagi

75%
%
Dla Speakers

Media Resources in Dera (Indonesia):

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Bible Resources in Dera (Indonesia):

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Kamberataro 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 Kamberataro:
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 Kamberataro of Indonesia

"...And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
readLuke 8:8

Pray that the seeds of truth will take root in the hearts of those who are far from Jesus and that He will lead them from darkness to light.

For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of hosts.
readMalachi 1:11

Pray that they will worship God in spirit and truth, offering Him the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving that He desires.

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
readJohn 10:28

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will have assurance of eternal life, knowing that no one can snatch them out of the loving hand of Jesus.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
read2 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Pray that the Word of God will spread throughout this people group and be honored. Ask God to establish His people and guard them from the evil one, testifying to this whole people group of His great faithfulness.

Kamberataro Across Countries (ROP3 - 104521) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
KamberataroPG010019KamberataroPapua New Guinea1,500No Longer UnreachedDera (Indonesia)Roman Catholicism
KamberataroPG022934KamberataroIndonesia1,600No Longer UnreachedDera (Indonesia)Protestantism

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