Viswerna in India people group profile

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Population

4,200

Main Language

Naga, Sumi

Largest Religion

Christianity 96.51%

Christian

96.51% *

Evangelical

Unknown

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

* 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.

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Sources: People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project

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General Info

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People Name General	Viswerna
People Name in Country	Viswerna
Alternate Names	वीसवेर्ना
Population this Country	4,200
Population all Countries	4,200
Total Countries	1
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	3 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	21501
ROP3 Code	118330

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	South Asian Peoples
People Cluster	South Asia Tribal - Naga
People Group	Viswerna

Affinity Bloc	South Asian Peoples
People Cluster	South Asia Tribal - Naga
People Group	Viswerna
Ethnic Code	CNN25

Geography

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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)
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	1
	Nagaland 4,200
Website	South Asia Peoples

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Christianity

Major Religion ▲	Percent *
Buddhism	0.25 %
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown)	96.51 %
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	2.43 %
Islam	0.60 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.08 %
Unknown	0.14 %
* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Languages

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Primary Language

Naga, Sumi (1,400 speakers)

Language Code

nsm Ethnologue Listing

Language Written

Yes ScriptSource Listing

Total Languages

Secondary Languages

Naga, Phom 600	Naga, Angami 400	Naga, Konyak 300
Naga, Ao 300	Naga, Chokri 100	Naga, Zeme 100
Naga, Sangtam 90	Naga, Southern Rengma 80	Naga, Lotha 50
Naga, Khezha 40	Naga, Yimchungru 30	Naga, Pochuri 20
Naga, Chang

Primary Language	Naga, Sumi (1,400 speakers)
Language Code	nsm Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	14
Secondary Languages
	Naga, Phom 600
	Naga, Angami 400
	Naga, Konyak 300
	Naga, Ao 300
	Naga, Chokri 100
	Naga, Zeme 100
	Naga, Sangtam 90
	Naga, Southern Rengma 80
	Naga, Lotha 50
	Naga, Khezha 40
	Naga, Yimchungru 30
	Naga, Pochuri 20
	Naga, Chang 10
People Groups	Speaking Naga, Sumi

Resources

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Primary Language: Naga, Sumi

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (1928-1961)
Bible-New Testament	Yes (1944-1960)
Bible-Complete	Yes (2000-2013)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is)	Online
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com)	Online

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Forum Bible Agencies
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Virtual Storehouse

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Naga, Sumi	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	LUMO film of Gospels	Bible Media Group/LUMO
General	Bible for Children	Bible for Children
General	Bible in text or audio or video	South Asia Bibles
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links	Scripture Earth
General	YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	Android Bible app: Naga, Sumi	YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App	iOS Bible app: Naga, Sumi	YouVersion Bibles

Sources

Map Source	People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

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