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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 8
Population: 14,944,700
Unreached people groups: 3
UPG population: 124,700
Unengaged UPGs: 2
UUPG population: 6,700
Number of countries: 2
Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples
Overview: The Adi are one of the largest tribal groups in India, primarily inhabiting the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The term "Adi" means "hill men" and the cluster encompasses a number of groups that are categorized as "hill tribes."
Peoples within this cluster: Adi; Adi Andhra, Hindu; Adi Dravida, Hindu; Adi Karnataka, Hindu; Adi, Gallong; Adi, Minyong; Bogar (Bokar)
Countries where they are found: China; India
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