Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Dalit

Language: Telugu - (tel)

Alternate Name(s): Matanga, Matangula, Madiga Bhogam Vallu, Basavi, Basavirandru Matammavallu, Yellammavandlu

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

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Population: 950

Global Population: 950

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Matangi of India, numbering 950, are Unengaged and 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 Matangi 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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