According to 2011 census of India, there are 506,369 followers of Sari Dharam in India,[1] primarily followed by the Santal tribe of West Bengal, representing 94.43% of the total Sari Dharam adherents.[8]
Kherwal Bansa Dhorom Puthi written by Majhi Ramdas Tudu consists of the practices for worshiping by Sari Hor Hopon.[citation needed]
Jomsim Binti is another notable scripture which reveals the appraisal of the supreme deoty Marang Buru, Jaher Ayo, Moreko Turuiko and sawtenko.[9]
Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi, a collection of Holy Hymn in Santali compiled by Sadhu Ramchand Murmu is stored in several Indian universities like Vidyasagar University, West Bengal [10] and abroad.[11]
Marang Buru Sari Dharam and Sari Dharam Sereng Puthi has also been included in West Bengal Service Commission, West Bengal, India.[citation needed]
Sari Dharam Sarila authored by Nayke Mangal Chandra Soren, from Silda, Jhargram published in 1970 is also ne of the credible contribution to retain Sari Sarhaw by Santal tribe. [12]
Earlier days, Pandit Raghunath Murmu has been known to unite Santal people through high Hital a scripture of evolution of the Earth and human being of Kherwals myth. [13]
The most notable recent preachers and religious leaders are Somai Kisku, also known as Sari Dharam Guru Baba,[14] and Dr Subodh Hansda from West Bengal, in Eastern India. [15]