The Munda of India

The Munda of India, numbering approximately 2,895,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Austroasiatic-speaking tribal group indigenous to northeastern India. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Munda is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Munda-Santal
Primary Language(s): Munda (unx)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 2,895,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 10% or Greater Evangelical
People Group ID: PG041329
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

72%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Munda
Language Family: Bookkeeping

100%
%
Munda Speakers

Media Resources in Munda:

Films:
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Bible Resources in Munda:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Munda bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Munda 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 Munda:
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 Munda of India

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
readRevelation 3:20

Pray that those who have not opened their hearts to Jesus will hear His knock and invite Him in as their Savior and Lord.

Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
readPsalm 96:2

Pray that gospel resources will reach this generation so that they will receive the good news and sing to the LORD, bless His name, and tell of His salvation each day.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
readColossians 4:2

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving, as they bring needs before the Lord.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
readMatthew 28:19-20

Ask God to bring people among this group to faith in Jesus who will be obedient to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that Christ has commanded.

Munda Across Countries (ROP3 - 106893) reported in the following countries:

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