Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Bania

Language: Mewari - (mtr)

Alternate Name(s): Khandelwal, Saroji

Primary Religion: Other - Jainism

Country: India

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Population: 94,000

Global Population: 94,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Saraogi of India, numbering 94,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Bania people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Mewari. The primary religion practiced by the Saraogi is Jainism, an Indian religion that promotes non-violence towards all living beings and emphasizes the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation.

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