Jalia Kaibartta in Bangladesh


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

Introduction / History

The Jalia Kaibarta were originally aborigines who later became part of the Hindu community. They are a scheduled caste.


Where Are they Located?

The Jalia Kaibarta of West Bengal speak, read and write in Bengali. Some live in Bangladesh or India's northeastern states of Tripura, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Fishing is their main work. Some of them work in laboring and agriculture.

In Tripura, fishing is their main work. Some are teachers and others do admin work. Their education level is improving.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Hinduism is their religion. Like other Hindus the Jalia Kaibarta people will worship whatever deity they believe will help them in their daily lives.


What Are Their Needs?

The Jalia Kaibarta people need to find a way to enjoy the blessings of the only Savior, Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Jalia Kaibarta people in Bangladesh will have a spiritual hunger and find satisfaction in Jesus Christ.
Pray for workers to go to the Jalia Kaibarta people and be a blessing to their community.
Pray for a church planting movement to flourish among this people group.


Scripture Prayers for the Kaibartta Jalia in Bangladesh.


References

https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/21146/IN


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kaibartta Jalia
People Name in Country Kaibartta Jalia
Natural Name Jalia Kaibartta
Alternate Names कैबरतता जलिया
Population this Country 253,000
Population all Countries 793,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
People ID 21146
ROP3 Code 116134
ROP25 Code 303313
ROP25 Name Jalia Kaibarta
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 7
Largest States
Chittagong
77,000
Dhaka
69,000
Khulna
30,000
Rajshahi
28,000
Barisal
17,000
Sylhet
17,000
Rangpur
16,000
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 26  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 7
  Chittagong 77,000
  Dhaka 69,000
  Khulna 30,000
  Rajshahi 28,000
  Barisal 17,000
  Sylhet 17,000
  Rangpur 16,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.99 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (182,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Chittagonian
56,000
Sylheti
14,000
Bishnupuriya
600
Assamese
200
Kok Borok
100
Primary Language Bengali (182,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Chittagonian 56,000
  Sylheti 14,000
  Bishnupuriya 600
  Assamese 200
  Kok Borok 100
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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Photo Source Prateek Pattanaik - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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