About India

India is the 2nd largest populated country in the world with over 4000 people groups, having diverse culture, religion and languages. With less than 3% Christians, India continues to be a challenge for missions. Many people groups, cities, towns and villages today are still without any Christian witness and are in desperate need of hearing the gospel. India is populated with 1.3 billion people. Most of them are Hindus (Heathens).There are 7,00,000 Villages. Only 3 percent are evangelical Christians. The remaining 97% of the people are not Christians. These 97% are Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Jains, Parisis, Bahai's, lambadis (Banjara) and Sikhs. Over 500 Million have never heard the name of Jesus. There are 1,644 languages and dialects. But the Holy Bible was printed in only 30 languages. India has 4,693 ethnic groups and out of these 1245 groups were reached with gospel. Almost there are 3,450 ethnic groups yet to reach in India.

In India there are more than 350 Million Gods and Goddesses. Even Snakes and some animals like Cows and Monkeys are considered as Divine. They don't know the Gospel of Jesus. We have to reach the whole person for Christ. Ministries like Scripture Translation, Literature work, Medical Work, Church Planting, Radio, Cassettes, Tribal Ministry, Orphan Home, Leprosy Rehabilitation, Films and Friendship Evangelism, to name a few, need to work together to share His love. The Harvest which is ready in India is a great challenge. There is a great harvest before us to reap in the fields of India. Every day millions of souls are passing away without knowing the Lord Jesus. Even many believers are becoming backsliders because of the lack of follow-up teaching etc., Even the evangelists & preachers also are striving in vain, due to lack of proper training and evangelistic skills.

We are working on behalf of you among the unreached. As a child of God you feel some compulsion for the perishing souls. So, we can be your channel to tune the love of Christ in the lives of many through our activities. Please utilize our services in serving the needy. Let the people taste the love of God through your partnership with us, in any of our mission activities. SAHARA MINISTRIES is mainly concentrated on the Spiritual and Social development activities which we are doing among the interior unreached rural & tribal areas.

About Telangana

Telangana is the 29th state of India, formed on the 2nd of June 2014. The state has an area of 112,077 Sq. Km. and has a population of 35,286,757. The Telangana region was part of the Hyderabad state from Sept 17th 1948 to Nov 1st 1956, until it was merged with Andhra state to form the Andhra Pradesh state. Telangana state is consisting of 31 districts, 68 Revenue Zones, 584 Mandals and more than 25,000 villages. Of its 475 ethnic groups and out of these 32 groups were reached with gospel. Almost there are 443 groups yet to reach in Telangana state. 94 ethnic groups are having more than 10,000 populations.

About Andhra Pradesh

The State comprises of 3 revenue divisions, 13 districts, 670 Mandals,  12,948 Revenue Villages and more than 25,000 villages.
Christianity is a minority religion in AP. AP Christian percentage is 1.2%. AP has 487 unreached people groups and out of these 35 groups was reached with gospel. 452 people groups yet to reach.
Andhra Pradesh is one of the 29 state of India, formed on the 2nd of June 2014 after dissoving the merger with Telangana state. The state has an area of 162,970 Sq. Km. and has a population of 49,386,799. The Andhra Pradesh region was part of the madras state from 1 October 1953 to Nov 1 November 1956, until its merger with Telangana region to form joint state of Andhra Pradesh. State of Andhra Pradesh is an assembly of 13 districts. The total population has 70.4% of rural population with 34,776,389 inhabitants and 29.6% of urban population with 14,610,410 inhabitants.

About Odisha

Odisha, located in the eastern coast of India is a state with immense potential in natural resources owing to its fertile land and rich mineral resources like coal, iron and bauxite. The state is touched by the Bay of Bengal in the east; Chhattisgarh in the west, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the south. It has an area of 155,707 square kms. And a coast line of about 500 kms. The State comprises of 3revenue divisions, 30 districts,  317 blocks, 6,234 Revenue Villages and 51,349 villages. Nearly 85% of its population live in the rural areas depending mostly on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. However, with more than 45% of its population living below the poverty line, Odisha presents a paradox when we compare its natural, mineral and human resources with its socio-economic and political status.
Christianity is a minority religion in Odisha. Odisha has anti-conversion legislation. Its level of persecution of Christians is among the highest in the states of India.. Odisha Christian percentage is 2.8%. Odisha has 750 unreached people groups and out of these 41 groups was reached with gospel. 709 people groups yet to reach.

About Chattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is the 10th largest state in India with an area of 135,190 sq-km. Chhattisgarh is the 16th largest state in terms of population which is approximately equal to 20,800,000. The native language of people of Chhattisgarh is Chhattisgarhi. It is also known Rice Bowl Of India, The native language is Chhattisgarhi but Hindi is more prominent here. Chhattisgarh is mainly famous for its agriculture accounting for about 80% of the work force. Chhattisgarh borders the states of Madhya Pradesh in the northwest, Maharashtra in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south, Orissa in the east, Jharkhand in the northeast, Telangana in the south and Uttar Pradesh in the north. Most part of Chhattisgarh is covered with hills in northern and southern parts, but the central part of Chhattisgarh is fertile plain. About 44% of the state is covered by moist and deciduous forests of the Eastern Highlands Forests.
Chhattisgarh state is consisting 27 Districts, 147 Thasils (Blocks), 10,968 Revenue villages and more than 25,000 villages. Christianity is a minority religion in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh has anti-conversion legislation. Its level of persecution of Christians is among the highest in the states of India.. Christian percentage is 1.92%. Chhattisgarh has 528 unreached people groups and out of these 32 groups was reached with gospel. 496 people groups yet to reach.
Chhattisgarh had lowest HDI (Human Development Index – 0.358) of any Indian state. CG has the lowest standard of living in India as per the Income Index (0.127). In health Index of Chhattisgarh is less than 0.49, one of the lowest in the country. Chhattisgarh now has the highest HINDU percentage in the world by state.