The Kayastha or Karan of India has its origins from a word meaning writer or scribe, which is their traditional occupation. They are not vegetarians.
In Orissa, the Kayastha live in Cuttack and other regions. They speak, read and write in Oriya. They have cross-cousin marriages. A dowry is given. Divorce and marrying again is allowed. Widows can marry again. They work mainly in agriculture and most are landowners. Hinduism is their religion. They have a good literacy level and use modern medicines and family planning.
In West Bengal, the Kayastha are mainly in the Midnapur district. They speak, read and write in Bengali.
In Bihar they speak Maithili and Hindi and read and write in Devanagari. Divorce is not allowed but a man can marry again if his wife cannot have children.
* Scripture Prayers for the Karan in India.
Pray that gospel materials will bring the Kayastha to Jesus Christ.
Pray that Indian Christians will help lead them to Jesus Christ too.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishing_people
Profile Source: Anonymous |
Global Prayer Digest: 2009-09-07 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2016-09-08 |
People Name General | Karan |
People Name in Country | Karan |
Population this Country | 616,000 |
Population all Countries | 616,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 12 |
Alternate Names | Mahanti; कारण |
People ID | 17093 |
ROP3 Code | 112433 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 13 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 13 |
Odisha 599,000 | |
Jharkhand 5,600 | |
Chhattisgarh 3,900 | |
West Bengal 2,200 | |
Assam 2,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 2,000 | |
Delhi 400 | |
Manipur 300 | |
Maharashtra 300 | |
Tripura 100 | |
Rajasthan 70 | |
Madhya Pradesh 70 | |
Gujarat 50 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Odia (491,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Odia (491,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 16 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Bengali 16,000 | |
Hindi 12,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 3,800 | |
Kui 1,300 | |
Kurux 600 | |
Assamese 600 | |
Mundari: Bhumij 400 | |
Ho 400 | |
Santhali 300 | |
Pengo 200 | |
Powari 200 | |
Desiya 80 | |
Munda 80 | |
Kuvi 60 | |
Kui, Dawik 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Odia |
Primary Language: Odia
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1809-2000) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1815-2014) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Odia |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Rivka video |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel resources links |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.13 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.87 %
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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. |