A Scheduled Tribe, the Koli Dhor have derived their name from the word dhor, meaning cattle. The Koli Dhor are divided into two endogamous (marry within) occupational divisions, namely Dhor Koli and Tokra Koli, and each is divided into various clans. Their traditional vocation has been the tanning of cattle hides, but today many are involved with other agricultural pursuits. Community control is accomplished jointly by the community head and the village heads, both being hereditary positions. Their religion combines some traditional as well as Hindu elements.
Lack of access to the Gospel by most of these people is an ongoing problem.
Please pray the followers of Christ among this community will become strong enough and numerous enough to effectively take the good news of Jesus to the entire people group.
Several hundred Koli Dhor have reported themselves as Christians to the census of India. Please pray these people will be nurtured by the Lord's Spirit and that they will grow to become Christ-like in character, representing him well. Please pray this large tribe will be sent missionaries to help them learn of Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Koli Dhor in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Koli Dhor |
People Name in Country | Koli Dhor |
Natural Name | Dhor Koli |
Population this Country | 410,000 |
Population all Countries | 410,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 8 |
Alternate Names | Dhor; Dhor Koli; Kolachi; Kolca; Kolcha; Kolga; Kolgha; Korgha; Korh; Kori; Naik Koli; Tokra Koli; Tokre Koli; कोली ढोर |
People ID | 17129 |
ROP3 Code | 112478 |
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 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 14 |
Maharashtra 225,000 | |
Karnataka 112,000 | |
Gujarat 67,000 | |
Dadra and Nagar Have 2,800 | |
Rajasthan 1,600 | |
Telangana 800 | |
Daman and Diu 800 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Andhra Pradesh 80 | |
Delhi 60 | |
Tamil Nadu 60 | |
Kerala 40 | |
Goa 20 | |
Chhattisgarh 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Marathi (149,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 33 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Marathi (149,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mar Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 33 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Kannada 81,000 | |
Gujarati 59,000 | |
Khandesi 44,000 | |
Ahirani 38,000 | |
Telugu 23,000 | |
Bhili 7,400 | |
Hindi 2,700 | |
Konkani 2,600 | |
Bengali 2,500 | |
Kacchi 800 | |
Merwari 200 | |
Dhundari 200 | |
Marwari 200 | |
Urdu 100 | |
Dangi 60 | |
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 (1821-2015) |
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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture / Bible |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Marathi |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Marathi |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.07 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.20 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.20 %
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Islam |
0.25 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.04 %
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Unknown |
0.23 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |