Dhuriya Gond in India


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 Dhuriya are a scheduled tribe. They have their own language called Parji, a Dravidian language. They live in Madhya Pradesh.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Dhuriya work in agriculture and with produce from the forest. They no longer do much of their traditional basket work because they lack the raw materials. Men shave their heads. They have a traditional council to look after their needs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

This people group has a combination of tribal beliefs and Hinduism.


What Are Their Needs?

The Dhuriya people need to accept and embrace the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray that Indian believers will lead the Dhuriya into a disciple making movement. Pray that the council leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the risen savior.
Pray for intercessors and workers.


Scripture Prayers for the Gond Dhuriya in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gond Dhuriya
People Name in Country Gond Dhuriya
Natural Name Dhuriya Gond
Alternate Names Dhur; Dhurwa; गोंद धुरिया
Population this Country 188,000
Population all Countries 188,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 21026
ROP3 Code 117877
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 2
Largest States
Uttar Pradesh
96,000
Chhattisgarh
93,000
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 2
  Uttar Pradesh 96,000
  Chhattisgarh 93,000
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.50 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
92.47 %
Islam
0.11 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
6.93 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Duruwa (55,000 speakers)
Language Code pci   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
Hindi
54,000
Bhojpuri
37,000
Chhattisgarhi
9,300
Gondi, Northern
8,700
Bhatri
2,600
Halbi
2,200
Odia
400
Telugu
200
Sadri, Oraon
100
Awadhi
60
Sadri
50
Primary Language Duruwa (55,000 speakers)
Language Code pci   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 12
Secondary Languages
  Hindi 54,000
  Bhojpuri 37,000
  Chhattisgarhi 9,300
  Gondi, Northern 8,700
  Bhatri 2,600
  Halbi 2,200
  Odia 400
  Telugu 200
  Sadri, Oraon 100
  Awadhi 60
  Sadri 50
People Groups Speaking Duruwa
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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