UTTAR DINAJPUR FACTS
Uttar Dinajpur is bestowed with a very fertile soil. The soil is very rich in nature due to the alluvial deposition which helps to grow Paddy, Jute, Mesta and Sugarcane etc. Raiganj on the bank of the river Kulik is the District headquarters, where the Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary, the second largest bird sanctuary in Asia is situated. The headquarters of the Uttar Dinajpur district, Raiganj is a municipal town since 1951 and is one of the major trade centres of North Bengal.
* https://uttardinajpur.gov.in/history/
* https://uttardinajpur.gov.in/history/
TOP 3 PEOPLE GROUPS OF UTTAR DINAJPUR
1. Shaikh (393,000)
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. Namassej (44,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 4,260,000
The Namassej are outcasts from a mythical clan, they belong to one of the lowest castes in India. They are economically poor and many live as refugees. The Namassej are mainly part of a monist sect of Hinduism. Only around 0.43% are Christian.
3. Kayastha (38,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 8,340,000
As the writer caste of West Bengal, there is a lot of controversy behind their backstory. The Kayastha are distributed across all the different districts of West Bengal. They speak Bangla and use the Bangla script. Kayastha believe their status is next to the Brahmans, and are superior to others. They are Hindu who worship the main deities of: Laxmi, Narayan, and Shiva. Many people in this group are businessmen, scholars, teachers, doctors, and political leaders.
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. Namassej (44,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 4,260,000
The Namassej are outcasts from a mythical clan, they belong to one of the lowest castes in India. They are economically poor and many live as refugees. The Namassej are mainly part of a monist sect of Hinduism. Only around 0.43% are Christian.
3. Kayastha (38,000)
TOTAL POPULATION: 8,340,000
As the writer caste of West Bengal, there is a lot of controversy behind their backstory. The Kayastha are distributed across all the different districts of West Bengal. They speak Bangla and use the Bangla script. Kayastha believe their status is next to the Brahmans, and are superior to others. They are Hindu who worship the main deities of: Laxmi, Narayan, and Shiva. Many people in this group are businessmen, scholars, teachers, doctors, and political leaders.
UNREACHED UNENGAGED PEOPLE GROUPS
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UTTAR DINAJPUR 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!