People group profile · PG049914
The Son Koli of India
The Son Koli of India, numbering about 4,700 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a subgroup of the larger Koli community in India, mainly found in the state of Maharashtra, especially in and around Mumbai.
They are an indigenous people in the Koli people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Konkani (individual language).
Fast facts
- Country
- India
- Population
- 4,700
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Koli
- Primary language
- Konkani (individual language) (knn)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index ?
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC ?
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority ?
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Asia, Asia
- Location
- Gujarat: Valsad district; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Maharashtra: Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudung, and Thane districts; probably in Mumbai
Where they live
Gospel status
The Son Koli are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Son Koli
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
99% adherents
Primary language
Konkani (individual language) · Indo-European family
100% speak Konkani (individual language)
Gospel resources in Konkani (individual language)
- Bible available, published 1997
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Mangalorean Konkani)
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Son Koli
- 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.
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