Kolah Lohara in India

The Kolah Lohara have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Kolah are a blacksmith caste, and the Lohara are one of their subgroups. They live in northern Odisha and speak Odia, the local language of that state.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kolah people are skilled blacksmiths. They make and sell iron goods.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kolah Lohara people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.

Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless this community economically and spiritually.

Ask God to raise up Kolah Lohara who are more desirous to know the truth than to stay on the broad road.

Ask God to send loving, committed workers to the Kolah Lohara in the near future.

Pray the Kolah Lohara would no longer be hidden away from the influence of Christ.

Pray for many of them to make disciples who will make even more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Kolah Lohara in India.


References

https://www.ostm.in/tribes_of_odisha/kolah/


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kolah Lohara
People Name in Country Kolah Lohara
Alternate Names Bhanabhumia; Kol Kamara; Kol Lohar; Lohar; कोलह लोहरा
Population this Country 11,000
Population all Countries 11,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17208
ROP3 Code 112574
ROP25 Code 304125
ROP25 Name Kol (India)
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Odisha 11,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
3.22 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
94.93 %
Islam
0.31 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.08 %
Unknown
1.45 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Odia (2,400 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 29
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Ho
1,800
Oriya, Adivasi
1,400
Chhattisgarhi
1,000
Munda
900
Hindi
500
Kuvi
200
Mundari
200
Telugu
200
Bengali
200
Santhali
100
Kui
40
Kharia
20
Desiya
20
Sora
20
Pengo
20
Primary Language Odia (2,400 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 29
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Ho 1,800
  Oriya, Adivasi 1,400
  Chhattisgarhi 1,000
  Munda 900
  Hindi 500
  Kuvi 200
  Mundari 200
  Telugu 200
  Bengali 200
  Santhali 100
  Kui 40
  Kharia 20
  Desiya 20
  Sora 20
  Pengo 20
People Groups Speaking Odia

Primary Language:  Odia

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Bible-Portions Yes  (1811-1956)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1809-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1815-2021)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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