Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Kodava - (kfa)

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Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

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Population: 52,500

Global Population: 52,500

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Meda of India, numbering 52,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Kodava. The primary religion practiced by the Meda is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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