Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Dalit

Language: Telugu - (tel)

Alternate Name(s): Pariah

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

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Population: 7,500

Global Population: 7,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Panchama of India, numbering 7,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Dalit people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Telugu. The primary religion practiced by the Panchama is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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