The Thengal are a subgroup of the larger Kachari people. They live in Assam and speak, read and write in Assamese. Scholars are trying to decide if they are actually part of the Assamese majority in this region since the Kachari also speak Assamese. Like most people groups in India's northeast, they look more Mongolian than South Asian.
The Thengal work in agriculture. The women are good at weaving. They have a council to look after their needs. The Thengal allow the bereaved and divorced to marry again. On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property.
Their religion is a mixture of local religion and Hinduism. Bihu is a spring festival. It is their main festival and they celebrate it along with their neighbors. They also celebrate a festival each April they call Taro Chira which is also very important.
The Thengal Kachari people need the hope, joy and peace that only comes from being submitted to Jesus Christ.
Pray that council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their people into a movement to Christ. Pray that Indian believers will faithfully pray for them and send workers to them. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the blessings of Jesus.
Scripture Prayers for the Kachari (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Kachari (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Kachari (Hindu traditions) |
Population this Country | 98,000 |
Population all Countries | 98,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
Alternate Names | Kanchagar; Kanchar; Kanchari; Kunchiliyan; Kunchitiga; Thengal; कचारी (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
People ID | 17034 |
ROP3 Code | 112370 |
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 on file | 5 | ||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 5 |
Maharashtra 94,000 | |
Assam 1,400 | |
Telangana 800 | |
Karnataka 800 | |
Tamil Nadu 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.10 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.90 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Marathi (73,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Marathi (73,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 9 |
Secondary Languages | |
Hindi 7,900 | |
Assamese 1,200 | |
Kannada 300 | |
Khandesi 100 | |
Ahirani 80 | |
Tamil 80 | |
Konkani, Goan 60 | |
Konkani 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Marathi |
Primary Language: Marathi
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1807-1957) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1811-1982) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1821-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
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World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Manuj98 - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |