Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 7

Subgroup Name Population
Barendra 28,000
Kulin 28,000
Moulik 28,000
Rarhi 28,000
Koraga 22,000
Bar Kalita 700
Saru Kalita 700

Introduction / History

Carpentry has been the traditional source of livelihood for Hindu Sutradhar community. They straddle the worlds of the high caste Brahmins and that of artisans. They provided needed intricate carvings for Hindu temples. The Sutradhar community lives in the eastern half of India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Carpentry has been the traditional source of livelihood for this community. The contemporary furniture industry has brought significant changes to the way Sutradhar people live and work. Many of them now work under entrepreneurs in urban settings. Some, who can prove their adeptness, can be well paid, but the majority, who are novices, can barely survive on their earnings.
They don't permit the remarriage of a female divorcee or widow in some areas. All Sutradhar children inherit property equally. Their statutory council plans and implements welfare and development activities.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The majority of the Sutradhar are followers of the Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, but some are Shakta. Vishwakarma is their patron deity and Lakshmi their family deity. Kali, Shani, etc. are village deities. Dakshineswar, Tarakeshwar, Puri, etc. are pilgrimage centers. A Brahmin priest serves to perform birth, marriage and death rites.


What Are Their Needs?

Like all other peoples of the world, this people group needs the blessings and guidance that only Jesus Christ can offer.


Prayer Points

Pray they will view and listen to these and will be given spiritual understanding.
Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out disciplers to teach members of the Sutradhar community to disciple others.
Pray for improving literacy rates for this community, especially for the youth, and also for the development of skills that will make people employable.


Scripture Prayers for the Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) in India.


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People Name General Sutradhar (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Sutradhar (Hindu traditions)
Pronunciation SOO-trahd-har
Alternate Names Alita; Chhutar; Chhutor; Kalita; Karanga; Karga; Kashyap; Koraga; Sutihar; सूत्रधार (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 532,000
Population all Countries 722,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 11
People ID 18194
ROP3 Code 113709
ROP25 Code 307775
ROP25 Name Sutradhar
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 21
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
West Bengal
439,000
Assam
79,000
Jharkhand
4,300
Odisha
2,600
Andaman and Nicobar
1,700
Bihar
1,200
Delhi
1,100
Maharashtra
600
Chhattisgarh
600
Arunachal Pradesh
400
Meghalaya
300
Tripura
300
Uttar Pradesh
300
Nagaland
300
Madhya Pradesh
200
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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 21  (only 20 largest shown)
  West Bengal 439,000
  Assam 79,000
  Jharkhand 4,300
  Odisha 2,600
  Andaman and Nicobar 1,700
  Bihar 1,200
  Delhi 1,100
  Maharashtra 600
  Chhattisgarh 600
  Arunachal Pradesh 400
  Meghalaya 300
  Tripura 300
  Uttar Pradesh 300
  Nagaland 300
  Madhya Pradesh 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.98 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Bengali (368,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 13
Secondary Languages
Assamese
54,000
Hindi
24,000
Amri Karbi
800
Odia
800
Maithili
700
Kurux
300
Sadri
300
Mundari
200
Andaman Hindi Creole
200
Santhali
100
Bhojpuri
40
Kannada
20
Primary Language Bengali (368,000 speakers)
Language Code ben   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 13
Secondary Languages
  Assamese 54,000
  Hindi 24,000
  Amri Karbi 800
  Odia 800
  Maithili 700
  Kurux 300
  Sadri 300
  Mundari 200
  Andaman Hindi Creole 200
  Santhali 100
  Bhojpuri 40
  Kannada 20
People Groups Speaking Bengali

Primary Language:  Bengali

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1800-1980)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1801-1984)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1809-2022)
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