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The Gonju of India

The Gonju of India, numbering approximately 550 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community descended from Chota Nagpur's Routiya, whose name means headman of a forest village. Originally dowry tenants in Odisha's Mayurbhanj region, they later settled along the West Bengal border as laborers and rope-makers. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Sadri is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Bihari
Primary Language(s): Sadri (sck)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 550
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049011

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Pray for the Gonju of India

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Sadri
Language Family: Indo-European

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Sadri Speakers

Media Resources in Sadri:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Sadri:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Indian Evangelical Mission ✓
Indian Evangelical Mission ✓ ✓ ✓

2 entries

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Or check out the Sadri bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Gonju 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 Gonju:
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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 Gonju of India

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
readPsalm 19:1

Pray that those who are lost will look to the heavens and see the glory of God displayed, leading them to seek Him and know Him as their Creator and Savior.

So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.
readRomans 9:16

Pray that the merciful God who is at work in people's hearts will advance His gospel among them.

For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
readRomans 10:12

Pray that as people from different backgrounds place their faith in Christ, they will be unified by their faith Him.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.
readJohn 1:9-10

Pray for those God might send to share the gospel here. Ask that they will grow closer to Jesus and be compelled to share His good news with people who don't know it.

Gonju Across Countries (ROP3 - 112113) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

Photo People Group ID ▲ Name Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Gonju PG049011 Gonju India 550 Engaged yet Unreached Sadri Hinduism

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