Arleng in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 4

Subgroup Name Population
Arira 5,900
Chinthong 5,900
Dumrali 5,900
Ronghang 5,900

Introduction / History

The Arleng people are also known as Mikir or Karbi. Karbi is the name of their language. This language is part of the greater Tibeto-Burman family of languages, commonly found in western China. They live mainly in Assam, but some are in other states of northeastern India. They were scattered throughout this region years ago by an invasion of the Burmese military.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Arleng people have five clans. One does not marry within their own clan; that would be like marrying a sister or brother. Instead, they prefer to marry certain cousins, or to marry for love.
They narrate stories of their ancestor’s lives through a musical form that incorporates speaking as well as singing. Their clothes resemble peoples in Southeast Asia.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Though most are considered Hindu, the Arleng people belong to a couple of Hindu sects. They generally believe in reincarnation like other Hindus, but they are divided in other ways. Because of their tribal background, the Arleng hold to many traditional beliefs as well. For example, they have a special death ritual for deceased family members. They also celebrate the Botor Kekur festival where they ask their god for rain. Though they are mainly Hindu, there are some vibrant Christians among the Arleng people.


What Are Their Needs?

Their traditional economy has clashed with the local market economy. This has put them at a disadvantage, so the Arleng people suffer from poverty. They grow many kinds of fruits and vegetables along with the usual rice. Their slash and burn form of farming has held them back.


Prayer Points

Pray for a revival of the Arleng Church, causing them to rise up and expand the influence of the only savior in their families and villages.
Pray for them to rise out of poverty and produce such a great yield that they can sell to others.
Pray for Arleng disciples to disciple others.


Scripture Prayers for the Arleng in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karbi_people#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20word,Mikir%20in%20the%20Karbi%20language.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Arleng
People Name in Country Arleng
Alternate Names Karbi; Manchati; Mikir; अर्लेंग
Population this Country 698,000
Population all Countries 700,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 2
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 17559
ROP3 Code 112983
ROP25 Code 303726
ROP25 Name Karbi
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 7
Largest States
Assam
674,000
Meghalaya
22,000
Arunachal Pradesh
1,300
Nagaland
400
Manipur
400
Delhi
200
Mizoram
80
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 7
  Assam 674,000
  Meghalaya 22,000
  Arunachal Pradesh 1,300
  Nagaland 400
  Manipur 400
  Delhi 200
  Mizoram 80
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.05 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
16.79 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
82.10 %
Islam
0.19 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.86 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Karbi (542,000 speakers)
Language Code mjw   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 62
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Assamese
25,000
Amri Karbi
11,000
Bengali
4,900
Meitei
1,700
Hindi
400
Khasi
400
Boro
300
Nepali
200
Garo
200
Tiwa
200
Naga, Inpui
100
Dimasa
90
Mizo
80
Naga, Phom
70
Naga, Angami
60
Primary Language Karbi (542,000 speakers)
Language Code mjw   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 62
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Assamese 25,000
  Amri Karbi 11,000
  Bengali 4,900
  Meitei 1,700
  Hindi 400
  Khasi 400
  Boro 300
  Nepali 200
  Garo 200
  Tiwa 200
  Naga, Inpui 100
  Dimasa 90
  Mizo 80
  Naga, Phom 70
  Naga, Angami 60
People Groups Speaking Karbi

Primary Language:  Karbi

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1911-1918)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1931-2003)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1952-2010)
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Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Karbi Jesus Film Project
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Karbi YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Karbi YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Mangal Rongphar 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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