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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Nduka of Central African Republic

The Nduka of Central African Republic, numbering approximately 32,500 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are described as an indigenous community of Central African Republic; a dialect subgroup of Luto (ndy) They are an Indigenous people, with Luto as their ethnic/kinship group and are in the Sara-Bagirmi people cluster of the Sub-Saharan African Peoples. Their primary religion is Animism. They primarily speak Luto.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Nduka

Fast Facts*:

Affinity Group: Sub-Saharan African Peoples
Country: Central African Republic
People Cluster: Sara-Bagirmi
Primary Language(s): Luto (ndy)
Primary Religion(s): Animism
Population: 32,500
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG012904
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Animism
Religious Affiliation: Ethnoreligion

80%
%
Animism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Luto
Language Family: Central Sudanic

100%
%
Luto Speakers

Media Resources in Luto:

Films:
TitleLink
JESUSView Film

1 film

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Bible Resources in Luto:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
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1 entry

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Luto bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Nduka are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Nduka:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Nduka of Central African Republic

For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
readPsalm 97:9

Pray that those who don't yet know Him will recognize the Lord as the Most High and turn from spiritual darkness to worship Him above all else.

"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet."
readMatthew 5:13

Pray that the lost will have the opportunity to hear a Christian witness of how the gospel can bring hope and that they will put their faith in Christ.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
readPsalm 105:3

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will glory in His holy name and that their hearts will rejoice.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
read2 Corinthians 12:28

Ask God to raise up believers who will faithfully proclaim the good news and equip others to do the same.

Luto Across Countries (ROP3 - 108460) reported in the following countries:

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2 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
NdukaPG012904NdukaCentral African Republic32,500Engaged yet UnreachedLutoAnimism
RutoPG011443RutoChad6,400No Longer UnreachedLutoEthnoreligion

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