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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Kodava of India

The Kodava of India, numbering approximately 140,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a martial community of Kodagu district in Karnataka, known in English as Coorgs, divided into the non-vegetarian Kodava and vegetarian Amma Kodava. Coffee and cardamom cultivation remain their main occupation. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Kodava is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Other South Asian
Primary Language(s): Kodava (kfa)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 140,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG041558
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

95%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Kodava
Language Family: Dravidian

100%
%
Kodava Speakers

Media Resources in Kodava:

Films:

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Bible Resources in Kodava:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kodava 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 Kodava:
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 Kodava of India

Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him.
readIsaiah 45:24

Pray that those who are weary and burdened by their own righteousness will find rest in the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ alone.

“I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me; I was ready to be found by those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am,’ to a nation that was not called by my name."
readIsaiah 65:1

Pray that the lost will be found by God, even when they are not seeking Him. Pray that He will reveal Himself to them in a way they cannot ignore and that they will respond in faith.

Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
readHebrews 10:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not neglect meeting together but encourage one another as they see the Day approaching.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
readEphesians 6:11

Pray that those God sends to cross cultures will put on the full armor of God so that they will be able to stand against the schemes of the enemy.

Kodaga Across Countries (ROP3 - 112594) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▼PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
KodavaPG041558KodavaIndia140,000Engaged yet UnreachedKodavaHinduism

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