The Kaibaratta of India

The Kaibaratta of India, numbering approximately 343,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a fishing and agricultural community of Bihar, Assam, and eastern India whose name derives from ka, meaning water, and vartta, meaning livelihood. In Assam they follow Vaishnavite Mahapurushia Dharma. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Angika is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Mallah
Primary Language(s): Angika (anp)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 343,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048242

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Angika
Language Family: Indo-European

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Angika Speakers

Media Resources in Angika:

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Bible Resources in Angika:

No Bible resources are listed for this language.

Or check out the Angika bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Kaibaratta 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 Kaibaratta:
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Pray specifically for the Kaibaratta of India

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth.
readPsalm 67:4

Pray that those who are lost in darkness and confusion will come to understand God's ways, submit to His righteous rule, and experience the joy of His salvation.

Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
readPsalm 2:10-11

Pray for the rulers and authorities here to seek the Lord and serve Him only. Pray that the people they lead will be amazed by the work of God in their lives.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
readColossians 4:5

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will be wise in the way they walk with the lost and manage their time and other resources in a way that honors God.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
readPsalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Kaibaratta Across Countries (ROP3 - 118936) reported in the following countries:

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