The Muthuraja or the Muthrasi people are known as Muttiriyan or Muttiriyar. The name Muthuraja is derived from the word mudi, meaning topmost and raja, ruler. Mudiraj also means ancient king or old king. Traditionally the Muthrasi were employed as soldiers and guards. The Mutrasi have several occupational subgroups, which indicate place, professions, ancestors, etc. Some claim to be Kshatriyas, others consider themselves as of low status. They are distributed mainly in Andhra Pradesh.
The Mutrasi were traditionally a land-owning community, and their traditional occupation is agriculture. Rice, jowar, maize and ragi are their staple cereals. Others are fishermen, masons, ballad singers, industrial laborers or day laborers. Some prepare fishing nets and trapping devices. They are experts in making explosives.
Commonly marriages are arranged through negotiation. Both widowed and divorced persons are allowed to remarry. They live in nuclear families.
The sacred specialists from their community perform worship, birth, marriage and death rituals. They also practice ancestor worship every year on Pithru Amavasya, while offerings are made to their ancestors. They have both Shaivite and Vaishnavite Hindu sectors in their community.
Their village deities are Malleswara, Venteswara, Muneswar, Someswara, etc. They celebrate local Hindu festivals like Ugadi, Sankranti, Ekadasi, Diwali, Ram Navami, etc.
The Mutrasi people need the local church to go to them, bearing the name of Jesus Christ. As it stands, they must settle for spirits that will never give them abundant life.
Pray that God will send anointed workers to take the gospel to the Mutrasi.
Pray that God will open the hearts of the Mutrasi to the good news about Isa or Jesus.
Pray for peace in the region where the Mutrasi live.
Ask the Lord to raise up a church among the Mutrasi of India.
Scripture Prayers for the Mutrasi in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mutrasi |
People Name in Country | Mutrasi |
Pronunciation | moo-TRAH-see |
Alternate Names | Bantu; Haida; Kamma; Koli; Mudiraj; Mutherachas; Muthrai; Muthrasi; Muthrasollu; Muthuracha; Muthuraja; Mutracha; Mutrachavaru; Mutraj; Mutrasi Koli; Mutrasulu; Muttarasa Koli; Muttiriyan; Muttiriyar; Naida; Naidu; Naik; Telaga; Telgaund; Tengaud; Tenugollu; Tenugu; मूत्रसी |
Population this Country | 1,226,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,226,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 25 |
People ID | 19316 |
ROP3 Code | 115554 |
ROP25 Code | 305748 |
ROP25 Name | Muturaja |
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 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 11 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 18 |
Andhra Pradesh 627,000 | |
Telangana 463,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 64,000 | |
Karnataka 25,000 | |
Odisha 21,000 | |
Maharashtra 16,000 | |
West Bengal 2,400 | |
Jharkhand 2,000 | |
Puducherry 1,300 | |
Kerala 1,000 | |
Delhi 800 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 500 | |
Assam 500 | |
Uttar Pradesh 200 | |
Chhattisgarh 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.04 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.96 %
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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 | Telugu (1,226,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Telugu (1,226,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |