/HistoryThe Banka live in Odisha. They speak, read and write in Oriya, the language of Odisha.
The Banka people work in agriculture. Some work as day laborers. They have a council to look after their needs. They want their children to be educated but find it difficult financially. They use both traditional and modern medicines. The Banka allow marriages between cousins. The divorced can marry again if approved by the elders. The bereaved are allowed to marry again. On the death of the father, sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming the new family patriarch.
The Banka people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
The Banka people need the abundant life that only Jesus offers.
Pray that the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a relationship with Jesus Christ, the only Savior. Pray that gospel recordings and the JESUS Film will become easily available to them. Pray that the Banka families can afford to have their children educated in schools.
Scripture Prayers for the Banka in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Banka |
People Name in Country | Banka |
Population this Country | 32,000 |
Population all Countries | 32,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | बांका |
People ID | 19066 |
ROP3 Code | 115250 |
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 | 3 | |||
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 | 3 |
Odisha 32,000 | |
Karnataka 90 | |
Chhattisgarh 60 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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 | Odia (25,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 6 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Odia (25,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ory Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 6 |
Secondary Languages | |
Pengo 1,300 | |
Chhattisgarhi 800 | |
Kui 300 | |
Munda 200 | |
Hindi 50 | |
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 (1815-2021) |
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 |