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The Borewale of India

The Borewale of India, numbering approximately 900 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a small Urdu-speaking Muslim community of the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, formerly nomadic mendicants who now weave palm-leaf mats, a craft that gave them their name from bore, meaning mat. They are also known as Deera Pakheerulu. They mostly adhere to Sunni Islam and Urdu is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Urdu
Primary Language(s): Urdu (urd)
Primary Religion(s): Sunni Islam
Population: 900
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG049161

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Sunni Islam Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Urdu
Language Family: Indo-European

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Urdu Speakers

Media Resources in Urdu:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film
The Savior View Film

4 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Urdu:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
Easy-to-Read Version ✓ ✓
Geo Version ✓ ✓
Geo Version ✓ ✓
Geo Version ✓ ✓
Pakistan Bible Society ✓
Revised ✓

6 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Urdu bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Borewale 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 Borewale:
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 Borewale of India

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven"
readMatthew 9:14

Pray that those who are spiritually dead will recognize their need for spiritual nourishment and turn to the One who offers true fulfillment.

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized.
readActs 18:8

Pray that rulers and leaders will access the gospel, respond in faith, and be baptized, uniting with Christ and His Church, and influence others to follow Him.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
readIsaiah 9:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice in the coming of the Prince of Peace because He will bring everlasting peace and rule with justice and righteousness.

But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
read2 Corinthians 3:16

Give thanks to God for believers around the world who are willing to cross cultures to share the gospel with those who are perishing. Pray that He will work through their witness to draw many to turn to Him.

Borewale Across Countries (ROP3 - 111681) reported in the following countries:

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Photo People Group ID Name ▲ Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Borewale PG049161 Borewale India 900 Engaged yet Unreached Urdu Sunni Islam

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