Christianity in Orissa
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Followers of Christianity
are a small minority in Orissa
state of India
. According to the 2001 Census, Christians make up about 2.44% of the population (about 898,000 people).
Church of God (Anderson)
, Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India
and Evangelical Missionary Society in Mayurbhanj are among the Protestant denominations of Orissa. Christ Church the full Gospel Church, Gospel Outreach Ministries, India Evangelistic Association and Orissa Baptist Evangelical Crusade are among the non-Catholic denominations of Orissa as well.
The Church of North India
is present in Orissa as well with the
dioceses of Cuttack
, Phulbani, and Sambalpur
. The diocese of Chota Nagpur
also serves a small part of
Orissa.
Oraon
, Kharia
and Munda people
are notable ethnic groups with a significant Christian population.
Its suffragan dioceses are:
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
are a small minority in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
state of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. According to the 2001 Census, Christians make up about 2.44% of the population (about 898,000 people).
Church of God (Anderson)
Church of God (Anderson)
The Church of God is a holiness Christian body with roots in Wesleyan pietism and also in the restorationist traditions. Founded in 1881 by Daniel Sidney Warner, the church claims 1,170,143 adherents...
, Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India
Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India
Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India is a major Christian denomination of India. It belongs to the Baptist World Alliance. It is not affiliated with the World Council of Churches, however. The Council of Baptist Churches in Northern India belongs to the National Council of Churches in...
and Evangelical Missionary Society in Mayurbhanj are among the Protestant denominations of Orissa. Christ Church the full Gospel Church, Gospel Outreach Ministries, India Evangelistic Association and Orissa Baptist Evangelical Crusade are among the non-Catholic denominations of Orissa as well.
The Church of North India
Church of North India
The Church of North India , the dominant Protestant denomination in northern India, is a united church established on 29 November 1970 by bringing together the main Protestant churches working in northern India...
is present in Orissa as well with the
dioceses of Cuttack
Cuttack
Cuttack is the former capital of the state of Orissa, India. It is the headquarters of Cuttack district and is located about 20 km to the north east of Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa. The name of the city is an anglicised form of Kataka that literally means The Fort, a reference to the...
, Phulbani, and Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur is a city in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.It lies at a distance of 321 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. In the year 1876, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. It is currently the headquarters and the largest city of Sambalpur district. It is also...
. The diocese of Chota Nagpur
Chota Nagpur
Chota Nagpur may refer to*Chota Nagpur Plateau*Chhotanagpur*Chota Nagpur Division, a division of British India *Chota Nagpur States, a collection of princely states of British India...
also serves a small part of
Orissa.
Oraon
Oraon
The Oraon उरांव or Kurukh कुड़ुख tribe , also spelled Uraon, Oran, or Oram, are tribal aborigines inhabiting various states across central and eastern India as well as Bangladesh...
, Kharia
Kharia
The Kharia are a tribal people living in Jharkhand and Orissa states, India. In the late 20th century, the population of Kharia people were around 300,000....
and Munda people
Munda people
The Munda are tribal people of the Chota Nagpur Plateau region.They are found across Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Assam states of India, and into parts of Bangladesh...
are notable ethnic groups with a significant Christian population.
| Religion | Persons | %persons | Males | %males | Females | %females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 34,726,129 | 94.35% | 17,615,951 | 94.40% | 17,110,178 | 94.30% |
| Christians | 897,861 | 2.44% | 443,245 | 2.38% | 454,616 | 2.51% |
| Muslims | 761,985 | 2.07% | 391,234 | 2.10% | 370,751 | 2.04% |
| Sikhs | 17,492 | 0.05% | 9,448 | 0.05% | 8,044 | 0.04% |
| Buddhists | 9,863 | 0.03% | 5,180 | 0.03% | 4,683 | 0.03% |
| Jains | 9,154 | 0.02% | 4,736 | 0.03% | 4,418 | 0.02% |
| Others | 361,981 | 0.98% | 180,156 | 0.97% | 181,825 | 1.00% |
| Religion not stated | 20,195 | 0.05% | 10,620 | 0.06% | 9,575 | 0.05% |
| Totals | 36,804,660 | 18,660,570 | 18,144,090 |
Roman Catholic Church
The archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar is Dr. Raphael Cheenath.Its suffragan dioceses are: