Bangladesh (BGD)

Bangladesh is a country in Asia with a population of 182,079,230. Bangladesh, in South Asia, is a land of rivers, lush countryside, and vibrant markets. Bangladeshis are known for their resilience, colorful clothing, and a deep love of poetry and music. Islam is the predominant faith, with Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian minorities. Spiritual life is woven into daily routines, and religious festivals like Eid and Durga Puja are celebrated with great enthusiasm.

People Groups of Bangladesh:

Bangladesh Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:56
Total Population:182,079,230
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:3
Population:1,230
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:32
Population:181,039,100
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:21
Population:1,038,900

Bangladesh Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 3  
Dying Daily: 2532  
Dying Daily without Christ: 2519  
Birth Rate: 17.3  
Death Rate: 5.5

People Groups of Bangladesh

Strategic Progress Index
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56 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Bengali Sunni MuslimsBengali Sunni MuslimsBangladesh92,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliSunni Islam
Bengali Sufi MuslimsBengali Sufi MuslimsBangladesh31,860,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliFolk Islam
Hindu BengaliHindu BengaliBangladesh15,410,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliFolk Hinduism
ChattagramiChattagramiBangladesh14,730,000Engaged yet UnreachedChittagonianSunni Islam
RangpuriRangpuriBangladesh10,530,000Engaged yet UnreachedRangpuriSunni Islam
Bengali Muslims (Sylhetti)Bengali Muslims (Sylhetti)Bangladesh7,515,000Engaged yet UnreachedSylhetiSunni Islam
BihariBihariBangladesh2,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriSunni Islam
Hindu Syloti BengaliHindu Syloti BengaliBangladesh1,535,000Engaged yet UnreachedSylhetiHinduism
Deaf BengalisDeaf BengalisBangladesh1,495,000Engaged yet UnreachedIndian Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
RohingyaRohingyaBangladesh908,000Engaged yet UnreachedRohingyaSunni Islam
Tribal BengaliTribal BengaliBangladesh661,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliEthnoreligion
BurmeseBurmeseBangladesh525,000Engaged yet UnreachedBurmeseTheravada Buddhism
ChakmasChakmasBangladesh489,000Engaged yet UnreachedChakmaFolk Buddhism
MarmaMarmaBangladesh277,000No Longer UnreachedMarmaTheravada Buddhism
KhasiKhasiBangladesh273,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhasiProtestantism
SadriSadriBangladesh271,000Engaged yet UnreachedSadriHinduism
SantalSantalBangladesh211,000No Longer UnreachedSanthaliProtestantism
MahimalMahimalBangladesh178,000Engaged yet UnreachedSylhetiSunni Islam
TripuriTripuriBangladesh143,000No Longer UnreachedKok BorokHinduism
GaroGaroBangladesh137,000No Longer UnreachedGaroProtestantism
OraonOraonBangladesh89,500No Longer UnreachedKuruxAnimism
Bengali Shia MuslimsBengali Shia MuslimsBangladesh69,500Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliShia Islam
BishnupriyaBishnupriyaBangladesh48,000Engaged yet UnreachedBishnupuriyaHinduism
ManipuriManipuriBangladesh44,000No Longer UnreachedMeiteiHinduism
OriyaOriyaBangladesh43,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
MruMruBangladesh35,000No Longer UnreachedMruEthnoreligion
RakkainRakkainBangladesh34,500Engaged yet UnreachedRakhineTheravada Buddhism
TangchangyaTangchangyaBangladesh34,000Engaged yet UnreachedTangchangyaTheravada Buddhism
MahaleMahaleBangladesh25,000No Longer UnreachedSanthaliProtestantism
NepalisNepalisBangladesh22,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepaliHinduism
RajbansiRajbansiBangladesh17,000Engaged yet UnreachedRangpuriFolk Hinduism
Anglo-BengalisAnglo-BengalisBangladesh16,500Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliRoman Catholicism
AssameseAssameseBangladesh14,000Engaged yet UnreachedAssameseHinduism
BawmBawmBangladesh13,500No Longer UnreachedChin, BawmProtestantism
TeluguTeluguBangladesh12,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
BritishBritishBangladesh11,500No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated
HajongHajongBangladesh9,500No Longer UnreachedHajongFolk Hinduism
MigamMigamBangladesh8,800No Longer UnreachedMegamProtestantism
PnarPnarBangladesh7,900Engaged yet UnreachedPnarProtestantism
UshoiUshoiBangladesh7,700Engaged yet UnreachedUsoiHinduism
KochKochBangladesh7,100No Longer UnreachedKochAnimism
ChakChakBangladesh6,500Engaged yet UnreachedChakAnimism
MundaMundaBangladesh5,800No Longer UnreachedMundariRoman Catholicism
PangkhuPangkhuBangladesh5,500No Longer UnreachedPangkhuaProtestantism
Asho ChinAsho ChinBangladesh4,600No Longer UnreachedChin, AshoProtestantism
Han ChineseHan ChineseBangladesh3,500No Longer UnreachedChinese, MandarinChinese Folk Religion
Khumi ChinKhumi ChinBangladesh2,900No Longer UnreachedChin, KhumiProtestantism
HoHoBangladesh2,400Engaged yet UnreachedHoAnimism
PangalPangalBangladesh2,100Engaged yet UnreachedMeiteiSunni Islam
LushaiLushaiBangladesh2,000No Longer UnreachedMizoProtestantism
MaraMaraBangladesh2,000No Longer UnreachedShenduAnimism
KodaKodaBangladesh1,500Engaged yet UnreachedKodaHinduism
DaluDaluBangladesh750Unengaged and UnreachedDarlongHinduism
RiangRiangBangladesh700No Longer UnreachedRiangProtestantism
GujaratisGujaratisBangladesh400Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
Punjabi SikhsPunjabi SikhsBangladesh80Unengaged and UnreachedPunjabi, EasternSikhism

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