Subgroups: 3
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Aatharachura | 1,100 | |
Chakvilya | 1,100 | |
Panchasia | 1,100 |
The Sunri people was divided under the British during colonial days. The British elevated one group of Sunris into a higher caste, and the others were reduced to a lower, Dalit caste. This has caused bitterness, because the Dalits are often discriminated against by other Sunris in business dealings. The national Indian government has not rectified this situation. Most live in West Bengal and Bihar, but they are also scattered throughout other parts of India. Many live in Bangladesh. They speak, read and write in Bengali.
Most earn their living through farming, trade, fishing, and being household service workers. Some of the Sunri continue with their traditional work of distilling and selling alcohol. Others are self-employed or work in other trades. Women help in financial matters. They have made good progress in the field of education. The Sunri are generally well educated. They prefer to have no more than three children.
They are Hindus, but there is another large Muslim community that are also Sunris.
The Sunri people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.
* Scripture Prayers for the Sunri Sadhubanik in India.
* Pray that Indian believers will lead the Sunri to a movement to Christ. * Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Sunri Sadhubanik |
People Name in Country | Sunri Sadhubanik |
Population this Country | 271,000 |
Population all Countries | 572,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
Alternate Names | सुंरी साधुबनिक |
People ID | 21257 |
ROP3 Code | 118080 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Sunri Sadhubanik |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Sunri Sadhubanik |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 3 |
Aatharachura 1,100 | |
Chakvilya 1,100 | |
Panchasia 1,100 |
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 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 15 |
West Bengal 162,000 | |
Odisha 69,000 | |
Tripura 16,000 | |
Assam 11,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 4,200 | |
Jharkhand 4,000 | |
Maharashtra 3,500 | |
Meghalaya 700 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 500 | |
Bihar 300 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Uttar Pradesh 100 | |
Arunachal Pradesh 100 | |
Madhya Pradesh 70 | |
Uttarakhand 50 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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Primary Language | Bengali (196,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Bengali (196,000 speakers) |
Language Code | ben Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Odia 55,000 | |
Hindi 9,500 | |
Assamese 6,100 | |
Chhattisgarhi 2,700 | |
Pengo 600 | |
Maithili 200 | |
Kok Borok 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Bengali |
Primary Language: Bengali
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1800-1980) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1801-1984) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1832-2016) |
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 - Bangla Version (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament - Mussolmani Version (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament- Common Version (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Bengali |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Love Story |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Bengali |
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) |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
Film / Video | The Savior 3 - Woman at the Well |
Film / Video | The Savior 8 - Jesus is Risen |
General | Bible Visuals |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.17 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.83 %
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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. |