Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mahishya
Language: Bengali - (ben)
Alternate Name(s): Mahishya, Chasa, Alia, Mahisyadas
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Country: India
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Population: 15,340,000
Global Population: 15,340,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
Overview: The Mahishya of India, numbering 15,340,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Mahishya people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Bengali. The primary religion practiced by the Mahishya is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
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