Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Kok Borok - (trp)

Alternate Name(s): Kachari, Tippera, Deb-Barma, Tipara, Tipera, Tripuri, Tipra

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in: Bangladesh

Population: 776,000

Global Population: 913,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity

Overview: The Tipera of India, numbering 776,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 913,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kok Borok. The primary religion practiced by the Tipera 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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