SOUTH 24 PARGANAS FACTS
South 24 Parganas was originally joined as one district with North 24 Parganas. Almost half of its blocks are found on the largest mangrove forest in the world, the Sundarbans. This provides challenges in communication and transportation. Irrigation in the area is difficult. The district is vulnerable to natural disasters and is at high risk for human trafficking.
*s24pgs.gov.in
*s24pgs.gov.in
TOP 3 PEOPLE GROUPS OF
SOUTH 24 PARGANAS
People Group: a group of people that have a shared language, religion, ethnicity, caste, or any combination of these
1. Shaikh (2,309,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 27,780,000
The Shaikh are descendants of Arabs or Hindu converts to Islam. There are Sunni and Shia Shaikhs, but most follow the Sunni way. The Shaikhs hold a variety of jobs. This people group is only found in India with the largest population being in West Bengal.
2. Pod (1,536,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 3,015,000
The Pod are also known as the Poundra. Their name means lotus. They are from the lowest caste in India and they work as carpenters, farmers, and fisherman. They are followers of Hinduism. Only 0.34% are Christian among them.
3. Mahishya (855,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 14,170,000
The Mahishya are also known as the Sadgop people. They are believed to be descendants of Krishna. They work mainly in agriculture. They are Hindu and have family and village deities. Only around 0.35% are Christian.
TOTAL POPULATION: 27,780,000
The Shaikh are descendants of Arabs or Hindu converts to Islam. There are Sunni and Shia Shaikhs, but most follow the Sunni way. The Shaikhs hold a variety of jobs. This people group is only found in India with the largest population being in West Bengal.
2. Pod (1,536,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 3,015,000
The Pod are also known as the Poundra. Their name means lotus. They are from the lowest caste in India and they work as carpenters, farmers, and fisherman. They are followers of Hinduism. Only 0.34% are Christian among them.
3. Mahishya (855,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 14,170,000
The Mahishya are also known as the Sadgop people. They are believed to be descendants of Krishna. They work mainly in agriculture. They are Hindu and have family and village deities. Only around 0.35% are Christian.
UNREACHED UNENGAGED PEOPLE GROUPS
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SOUTH 24 PARGANAS BLOCKS & MAPS
You have probably never heard of the names written below, but each name represents a block for this district. For comparison, think of each block as a specific town or city within a particular county in a U.S. state!
Within each of these blocks, a multitude of people are born, live their entire lives, and die without ever hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please take some time to pray for these blocks, knowing that you are praying for communities, families, and individuals made in the image of God. Pray that a multitude would hear, believe, and worship around our King's throne for all of eternity!
Within each of these blocks, a multitude of people are born, live their entire lives, and die without ever hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please take some time to pray for these blocks, knowing that you are praying for communities, families, and individuals made in the image of God. Pray that a multitude would hear, believe, and worship around our King's throne for all of eternity!