Prayer Catalog / For Unreached People Groups / Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Verse References

  • Rom 10:12-14
  • Matt 9:37-38

Prayer Points

  1. 1.Pray for the 3,794,000 unreached (16.4% of the total population).
  2. 2.Pray for the 55 of 138 people groups (39.9%) that remain unreached.
  3. 3.Pray for the Adi Andhra (population: 800), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  4. 4.Pray for the Agamudaiyan Nattaman (population: 9,400), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  5. 5.Pray for the Agamudaiyan unspecified (population: 19,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  6. 6.Pray for the Ahinkuntaya (population: 66,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  7. 7.Pray for the Ambalavasi (population: 17,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  8. 8.Pray for the Ambattan (population: 17,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  9. 9.Pray for the general Arab (population: 5,700), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  10. 10.Pray for the Badahala (population: 124,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  11. 11.Pray for the Bania Chetti (population: 6,900), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  12. 12.Pray for the Bania unspecified (population: 17,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  13. 13.Pray for the Batgama (population: 413,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  14. 14.Pray for the Berava (population: 404,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  15. 15.Pray for the Bharathar (Hindu traditions) (population: 700), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  16. 16.Pray for the Bintanna (population: 7,400), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  17. 17.Pray for the Bodhivansha (population: 16,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  18. 18.Pray for the Boya (population: 18,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  19. 19.Pray for the Brahmin Indian Tamil (population: 34,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  20. 20.Pray for the Brahmin unspecified (population: 118,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  21. 21.Pray for the Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) (population: 29,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  22. 22.Pray for the Couratto (population: 7,500), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  23. 23.Pray for the Deaf (population: 74,000), whose primary religion is not recorded (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  24. 24.Pray for the Demala Gattara (population: 8,800), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  25. 25.Pray for the Dhobi (Hindu traditions) (population: 12,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  26. 26.Pray for the Divehi (population: 2,100), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  27. 27.Pray for the Dodda-Weddah (population: 41,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  28. 28.Pray for the Durava (population: 792,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  29. 29.Pray for the Gahala (population: 12,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  30. 30.Pray for the Gattara (population: 830,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  31. 31.Pray for the Gauraykwallu (population: 21,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤5% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  32. 32.Pray for the Govigama (population: 609,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  33. 33.Pray for the Govigama Patti (population: 30,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  34. 34.Pray for the Govigama Radala (population: 30,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  35. 35.Pray for the Hajam (population: 5,300), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  36. 36.Pray for the Hakki Pikki (population: 1,300), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  37. 37.Pray for the Handi (population: 1,900), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  38. 38.Pray for the Hannali (population: 364,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  39. 39.Pray for the Hanomoreyo (population: 5,900), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  40. 40.Pray for the Heeri (population: 19,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  41. 41.Pray for the Henawalayo (population: 21,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤5% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  42. 42.Pray for the Hinna (population: 265,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  43. 43.Pray for the Hunna (population: 99,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  44. 44.Pray for the Idayan (population: 10,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  45. 45.Pray for the Ilavan (population: 75,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  46. 46.Pray for the Indian Tamil (population: 11,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  47. 47.Pray for the Javanese (population: 9,300), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  48. 48.Pray for the Kaikolan (population: 86,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  49. 49.Pray for the Kallan (population: 19,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  50. 50.Pray for the Karaiyar (population: 213,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  51. 51.Pray for the Karava (population: 1,175,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  52. 52.Pray for the Kasar (Hindu traditions) (population: 3,700), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  53. 53.Pray for the Kiddea (population: 17,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  54. 54.Pray for the Kinnara (population: 31,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  55. 55.Pray for the Konta Durayi (population: 2,100), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  56. 56.Pray for the Koviar (population: 230,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  57. 57.Pray for the Koviyar (population: 1,300), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  58. 58.Pray for the Kusavar (Hindu traditions) Kumhar (population: 6,900), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  59. 59.Pray for the Kuravan (Hindu traditions) (population: 4,400), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  60. 60.Pray for the Kustarogiyo (population: 16,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  61. 61.Pray for the Javar Malay (population: 56,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  62. 62.Pray for the caste Malayan (population: 1,700), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  63. 63.Pray for the Mappila (population: 12,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  64. 64.Pray for the Marakkalage (population: 9,600), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  65. 65.Pray for the Maravan (population: 109,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  66. 66.Pray for the Maravar (population: 94,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  67. 67.Pray for the Mauritian (population: 4,100), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  68. 68.Pray for the Memon (population: 2,300), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  69. 69.Pray for the Mukkuvan (Hindu traditions) (population: 1,200), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤5% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  70. 70.Pray for the Mukkuvar (population: 46,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  71. 71.Pray for the Nadar (Hindu traditions) (population: 28,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  72. 72.Pray for the Nalavar (population: 48,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  73. 73.Pray for the Navait (population: 19,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  74. 74.Pray for the Navandanna (population: 1,266,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  75. 75.Pray for the Navithan (population: 24,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  76. 76.Pray for the Oli (population: 33,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  77. 77.Pray for the Osta (Nasuva) (population: 8,900), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  78. 78.Pray for the Palla (population: 35,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  79. 79.Pray for the Pallan (Hindu traditions) (population: 50,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  80. 80.Pray for the Pallar (population: 75,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  81. 81.Pray for the Palliwilli (population: 2,400), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  82. 82.Pray for the Pamunu (population: 33,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  83. 83.Pray for the Panan (population: 5,500), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  84. 84.Pray for the Panna (population: 35,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  85. 85.Pray for the Pannikki (population: 265,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  86. 86.Pray for the Paraiyan (Hindu traditions) (population: 112,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  87. 87.Pray for the Paraiyar (population: 77,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  88. 88.Pray for the Paravan (Hindu traditions) (population: 2,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  89. 89.Pray for the Pathan Pashtun (population: 45,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  90. 90.Pray for the Pidayne Danno (population: 9,700), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤5% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  91. 91.Pray for the Porowakara (population: 65,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  92. 92.Pray for the Primanar (population: 79,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤5% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  93. 93.Pray for the Pulayan (population: 5,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  94. 94.Pray for the Radava (population: 397,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  95. 95.Pray for the Radayo (population: 1,900), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  96. 96.Pray for the Rajaka (population: 163,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  97. 97.Pray for the Rodiya (population: 19,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  98. 98.Pray for the Salagama (population: 340,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  99. 99.Pray for the Seriyar Sali (population: 3,700), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  100. 100.Pray for the Samban (population: 1,600), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  101. 101.Pray for the Sayyid (population: 54,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  102. 102.Pray for the Semman (population: 1,300), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  103. 103.Pray for the Shaikh (population: 220,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  104. 104.Pray for the Silpi (population: 3,700), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  105. 105.Pray for the Sindhi (Muslim traditions) (population: 1,100), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  106. 106.Pray for the Sonar (Hindu traditions) (population: 6,800), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  107. 107.Pray for the Sri Lanka Chetti (population: 6,900), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  108. 108.Pray for the Sri Lanka Moor (population: 745,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  109. 109.Pray for the Sri Lankan Tamil (population: 10,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  110. 110.Pray for the Tamil (Muslim traditions) (population: 1,244,000), whose primary religion is Islam (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  111. 111.Pray for the Tattar (population: 6,400), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  112. 112.Pray for the Teli (Hindu traditions) (population: 5,200), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  113. 113.Pray for the Thacher (population: 3,400), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  114. 114.Pray for the Thanakavar (population: 2,700), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  115. 115.Pray for the Thimilar (population: 23,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  116. 116.Pray for the Tondagattan (population: 1,600), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  117. 117.Pray for the Valluvan (population: 3,300), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  118. 118.Pray for the Vaniyan (population: 19,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  119. 119.Pray for the Vannan (Hindu traditions) (population: 28,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  120. 120.Pray for the Vannar (population: 18,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  121. 121.Pray for the Vanniyan (population: 40,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  122. 122.Pray for the Vanniyar (population: 110,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  123. 123.Pray for the Vellalan (population: 33,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  124. 124.Pray for the Vellalar (population: 1,281,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤50% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  125. 125.Pray for the Vellidura (population: 1,300), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤0.1% Christian, ≤0.1% evangelical).
  126. 126.Pray for the Vettar (population: 3,300), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  127. 127.Pray for the Viswakarma (population: 7,900), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤5% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  128. 128.Pray for the Wahumpura (population: 8,952,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤10% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  129. 129.Pray for the Yadav (Hindu traditions) (population: 8,000), whose primary religion is Hinduism (≤2% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).
  130. 130.Pray for the Yamannu (population: 85,000), whose primary religion is Buddhism (≤5% Christian, evangelical percentage unknown).

Source: The Joshua Project