The Saora of India are a Scheduled Tribe. They speak Saora and are mostly Hindus. They are mainly less than medium in height. Their literacy level tends to be low so the gospel message will need to be given in oral form and not just in written form.
The Saora are not vegetarians. Their food comes from rice, millet and ragi (a cereal grass). They are cultivators. Traditional village councils judge in matters such as financial and social ones. Herbal and modern medicines are used by them.
In Andhra Pradesh the Saora trace their lineage through males. In Madhya Pradesh they are wood cutters and laborers.
In West Bengal, some Saora are Muslims. As well as being cultivators they weave bags and mats.
The Saora also live in Bihar, Maharashtra and Orissa. In Orissa, there are some who have become Christians.
* Scripture Prayers for the Saora in India.
* Pray that leaders of the village councils will become Christians and lead others of the Saora to Jesus Christ.
* Pray that gospel recordings will bring the Saora to salvation also.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Saora |
People Name in Country | Saora |
Population this Country | 978,000 |
Population all Countries | 981,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Dhokra; Dokra; Dravidian; Jora Malhar; Jora Savara; Kapusavara; Khokra; Khuttosavara; Madhuwala; Mahuwala; Malar; Malhar; Malhor; Maliya Savara; Mallay; Maral; Modhuwala; Savar; Savara; Savara Kapusavara; Savara Khotto; Savara Maliya; Savasanokoliva; Savasanoliva; Sawar; Sawara; Sawaria; Shabari; Soaramar; साओरा |
People ID | 18023 |
ROP3 Code | 113518 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Saora |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Tribal - other |
People Group | Saora |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 14 |
Kindal 22,000 | |
Suddho 11,000 | |
Kumbi 8,700 | |
Luara 8,700 | |
Nag 3,500 | |
Bargohri 500 | |
Chhotgohri 500 | |
Jora 500 | |
Malhar 500 | |
Arisi 0 |
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 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 20 |
Odisha 534,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 138,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 129,000 | |
Assam 118,000 | |
West Bengal 40,000 | |
Jharkhand 9,600 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 2,200 | |
Telangana 1,800 | |
Tripura 1,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 1,100 | |
Manipur 600 | |
Meghalaya 600 | |
Maharashtra 400 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Odia (390,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 55 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Odia (390,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 55 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Sora 151,000 | |
Mal Paharia 102,000 | |
Assamese 81,000 | |
Telugu 74,000 | |
Chhattisgarhi 71,000 | |
Bengali 53,000 | |
Hindi 34,000 | |
Kuvi 4,400 | |
Ho 4,300 | |
Munda 3,900 | |
Pengo 2,700 | |
Santhali 2,300 | |
Kurux 2,100 | |
Mundari 1,100 | |
Kharia 1,000 | |
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 (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Odia |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Odia |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Rivka (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
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 |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.03 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
16.71 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
82.64 %
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Islam |
0.15 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.45 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |