Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Dalit

Language: Bhojpuri - (bho)

Alternate Name(s): Doom, Mahasha, Dumar, Dumna, Dum, Domahra, Dombo, Domra

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in:

Population: 83,000

Global Population: 83,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Dom (Bhojpuri) of India, numbering 83,000, are Engaged yet 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 Bhojpuri. The primary religion practiced by the Dom (Bhojpuri) is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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