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PEOPLE GROUP PROFILE

The Lodha (Braj) of India

The Lodha (Braj) of India, numbering approximately 33,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous tribal people of eastern India, recognized by the Government of India as a Scheduled Tribe and also classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) because of their historical isolation and socioeconomic challenges. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Braj is their primary language.

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

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Hindi
Primary Language(s): Braj (bra)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 33,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG048360

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Braj
Language Family: Indo-European

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Braj Bhasha Speakers

Media Resources in Braj:

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Bible Resources in Braj:

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Lodha (Braj) 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 Lodha (Braj):
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Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Pray specifically for the Lodha (Braj) of India

And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
readMatthew 6:7-8

Pray that those who don't have a relationship with their Creator will come to know a God who hears their every need, freeing them from empty rituals and drawing them into a real, trusting relationship with Him.

...And that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
readLuke 24:47

Pray that the message of repentance and forgiveness through Jesus will reach everyone.

The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
readLamentations 3:25

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will trust in the goodness of the Lord as they wait on Him to answer their cries for help.

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”
readActs 17:32

Ask God to give those He sends to cross cultures wisdom and discernment as they engage in spiritual conversations with those who are curious about the gospel.

Lodha (Braj Bhasha) Across Countries (ROP3 - 118804) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Lodha (Braj)PG048360Lodha (Braj)India33,000Engaged yet UnreachedBrajHinduism

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