People group profile · PG049762
The Ucai of India
The Ucai of India, numbering about 3,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are one of eight clan-based communities of the Borok (Tripuri) nation in India's Tripura region, speaking a distinct Kokborok dialect known as Kaubrung closely related to the Reang tongue.
They are an indigenous people in the South Asian Tribal people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Protestantism, and they primarily speak Kok Borok.
Fast facts
- Country
- India
- Population
- 3,100
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- South Asian Tribal
- Primary language
- Kok Borok (trp)
- Primary religion
- Protestantism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 50% or Greater but Less than 75%
- GSEC ?
- 10% or Greater Evangelical
- Lostness priority ?
- Significantly Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Assam and Tripura states
Where they live
Gospel status
The Ucai are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 10% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Ucai
- 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
Protestantism · Christianity
67% adherents
Primary language
Kok Borok · Sino-Tibetan family
100% speak Kok Borok
Gospel resources in Kok Borok
- Bible available, published 2015
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Kok Borok)
Bibles
- Old Version · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Ucai
- 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.
Ucai in other countries
The same people is also reported in 1 other country.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ushoi | Bangladesh | 7,800 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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