People group profile · PG022266
The Indo-Surinamese of Suriname
The Indo-Surinamese of Suriname, numbering about 134,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are an Indo-Caribbean people of Suriname descended from Indian indentured migrants, preserving the Sarnami language and cultural traditions rooted in both South Asian and Surinamese society.
They are an indigenous people in the Indo-Caribbean people cluster of the Latin American and Caribbean Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Caribbean Hindustani.
Fast facts
- Country
- Suriname
- Population
- 134,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Indo-Caribbean
- Primary language
- Caribbean Hindustani (hns)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5%
- GSEC
- 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Minimally Reached People Group
- Region
- South America, Americas
- Location
- Nickerie, Para, Paramaribo, Saramacca, and Wanica districts
Where they live
Gospel status
The Indo-Surinamese are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 2% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Indo-Surinamese
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Primary religion
91% adherents
Primary language
Caribbean Hindustani · Indo-European family
100% speak Caribbean Hindustani
Gospel resources in Caribbean Hindustani
- Bible available, published 2011
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Hindi, Caribbean)
Bibles
- 1997 Wycliffe Bible Translators Inc. · video, audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Indo-Surinamese
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
Indo-Caribbean in other countries
The same people (ROP3 108730) is reported in 5 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indo-Guyanese | Guyana | 321,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Indo-Trinidadians | Trinidad and Tobago | 313,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Indo-Caribbean | Netherlands | 193,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Indo-Caribbean | Germany | 51,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Indo-Caribbean | French Guiana | 13,000 | No Longer Unreached |
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