Unreached people group Frontier
Banka
Unreached
0%
Evangelicals
Povos do Sul AsiáticoHindu do Sul da Ásia - Outro
Who they are
The Banka are a traditional community inhabiting primarily eastern India, with a strong presence in the state of Odisha. Speakers of the Odia language, they preserve communal customs closely tied to agriculture and rural life, where social life centers around the family and village festivities.
Practitioners of traditional Hinduism, they maintain devotion to local and ancestral deities, with no significant record of prior contact with the Gospel message.
Where they live
1
Country
29K
Population
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
India Unreached
|
100%
|
29.000 |
Religions of the unreached
Hinduísmo100%
The Bible in this people's language
A people only truly understands the gospel when they hear it in the language of their heart. See how far the translation has come.
Odia
Complete Bible
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Done
- Whole Bible Current stage
Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Available
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)0%
Evangelicals0%
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
For open doors so that the Gospel may reach the villages and families of the Banka.
For access to and understanding of the Scriptures and Christian resources available in the Odia language.
For access to and understanding of the Scriptures and Christian resources available in the Odia language.
For believers from neighboring regions willing to share the good news with love and humility.
For the emergence of the first disciples of Christ from within this community.
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