Sirte in India

The Sirte 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

Sirte is a Naga group that speaks Monsang Naga. They live in Manipur and Nagaland.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Sirtes are subsistence farmers who raise livestock. They fish and hunt for wild game. At the village level, they engage in local trade. Some are manual laborers. Those with better education work for the government, in education, or in business.

They have traditional festivals, related to the agricultural cycle, but many are associated with Christianity. Group activities, especially for the youth, are centered around the church.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Like most Naga groups, the Sirtes are Christian, but they have an even higher percentage of Christians among them. Sirtes have a complete Bible and many gospel materials to help them grow in their faith.


What Are Their Needs?

Tribal groups face discrimination and the possibility of land grabs by outsiders. There is no future in subsistence farming, but few have the means for higher education.


Prayer Items

Pray for Sirtes to have easy access to better schools, universities, and medical clinics.
Pray for the Lord to show them ways to earn a living that will lift them out of poverty.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bless Sirte families and churches with revival fire.
Pray that soon Sirtes will be God’s ambassadors to Tibetan Buddhists and Hindus.


Scripture Prayers for the Sirte in India.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Sirte
People Name in Country Sirte
Alternate Names Monsang; सिर्टे (क्रिस्चियन ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 2,800
Population all Countries 2,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 18797
ROP3 Code 114486
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 2
Largest States
Manipur
2,500
Nagaland
300
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 2
  Manipur 2,500
  Nagaland 300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent *
Buddhism
0.69 %
Christianity
88.98 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
9.96 %
Islam
0.36 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Naga, Monsang (2,600 speakers)
Language Code nmh   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 10
Secondary Languages
  Naga, Inpui: Naga, Kabui 70
  Naga, Tangshang: Tangsa 30
  Anal 10
  Hindi 10
  Naga, Maring 10
  English 0
  Naga, Mao 0
  Naga, Zeme 0
  Chin, Thado 0
People Groups Speaking Naga, Monsang

Primary Language:  Naga, Monsang

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2009-2015)
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, Monsang YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Naga, Monsang 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.