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The Saurastra of India

The Saurastra of India, numbering approximately 373,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a silk-trading and weaving community of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry named for the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, from which they migrated fleeing persecution. Silk-weaving and trade remain their principal occupations. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Saurashtra is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite: Saurastra

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Gujarati
Primary Language(s): Saurashtra (saz)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 373,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG041438
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

99%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Saurashtra
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
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Sourashtra Speakers

Media Resources in Saurashtra:

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Bible Resources in Saurashtra:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Saurastra are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Next steps for the Saurastra:
Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Saurastra of India

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
readJohn 3:14-15

Pray that the lost among them will look to the One lifted up on the cross, believing in Him and receiving eternal life.

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
readPsalm 34:4

Pray for each who becomes a child of God to share the hope of eternity with family and friends.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
readIsaiah 41:10

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will not fear, for the Lord is with them, and He will strengthen, help, and uphold them with His righteous right hand.

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns”
readIsaiah 52:7

Pray that God will provide open doors for believers who cross cultures to share the good news of salvation with those who need it. Pray that He will give them joy as they see Him move.

Patnulkaran Across Countries (ROP3 - 115551) reported in the following countries:

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PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguage ▲Religion
SaurastraPG041438SaurastraIndia373,000Engaged yet UnreachedSaurashtraHinduism

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