Pnar in Bangladesh


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Pnars live in Bangladesh and northeastern India. They are a subtribe of the Khasi people in India s state of Meghalaya. They have no recorded history of their own.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Pnar are matrilineal, meaning the family line is through the mother s side of the family.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Well over half identify as Christians. They have some pre-Christian beliefs that are noble. The Pnar always believed in right living (based on a good living), fulfillment of duties towards others, and showing respect for their clan leaders.


What Are Their Needs?

The Pnar people need to be Christ-focused in all they do. They need a spiritual revival.


Prayer Points

Pray for revival to begin among the Pnar people in India and Bangladesh.
Pray that many from this tribe will become Christ s ambassadors to others in their region.
Pray for the Lord to give many the gifts of healing so they can bless others and demonstrate God s power and goodness.


Scripture Prayers for the Pnar in Bangladesh.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pnar_people
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khasi_people


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pnar
People Name in Country Pnar
Alternate Names Jaintia; Synteng; पनर
Population this Country 20,000
Population all Countries 334,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 17892
ROP3 Code 113372
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 24  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Country Bangladesh
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 24  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Sylhet 20,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
73.51 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
1.07 %
Islam
0.35 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
25.00 %
* From latest Bangladesh census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Pnar (17,000 speakers)
Language Code pbv   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Sylheti
2,000
Bengali
500
Primary Language Pnar (17,000 speakers)
Language Code pbv   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Sylheti 2,000
  Bengali 500
People Groups Speaking Pnar

Primary Language:  Pnar

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2014)
Bible-New Testament Yes
Bible-Complete No
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Photo Source Gerald Roberts 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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