Bujur in India

The Bujur have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

Bujur is one of India’s Naga tribes. They speak Moyon Naga and live in the Chandel and Tengnoupal districts of Manipur state.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Rice beer is brewed and fermented by the Bujurs. Bujurs are subsistence farmers who grow rice, beans, corn, millet, and vegetables. They get their meat from chickens, from hunting, and from fishing. The latter two are becoming less available due to environmental limitations. They earn cash by selling handmade bamboo and cane goods. Women make and sell woven goods.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most are Christians, but they have an animistic underpinning.


What Are Their Needs?

Globalization poses a significant challenge for subsistence farmers worldwide. They are falling further behind the rest of the world, which will eventually challenge their land rights and lead to displacement. Those who move to urban centers often struggle to find adequate work unless they have a higher level of education.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to give the Bujurs the abundant life only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray for those who follow Christ to follow him more closely.
Pray for them to get the education they need to advance in the coming decades.
Pray for revival fire to move in Bujur churches.


Scripture Prayers for the Bujur in India.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bujur
People Name in Country Bujur
Alternate Names Moyon; Moyon Naga; बुजूर
Population this Country 2,900
Population all Countries 2,900
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 17656
ROP3 Code 113096
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)
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
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 1
  Manipur 2,900
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
99.33 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.47 %
Islam
0.08 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.12 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Naga, Moyon (2,200 speakers)
Language Code nmo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 21
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Anal 200
  Kom (India) 30
  Chin, Thado 30
  Naga, Yimchungru 30
  Chin, Paite 20
  Hindi 20
  Marathi 10
  English 10
  Naga, Inpui: Naga, Kabui 10
  Naga, Maring 10
  Naga, Maram 0
  Gangte 0
  Naga, Tangshang: Tangsa 0
  Naga, Zeme 0
  Zo 0
People Groups Speaking Naga, Moyon

Primary Language:  Naga, Moyon

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2008)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2023)
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Naga, Moyon YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Naga, Moyon YouVersion Bibles
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.