India (IND)

India is a country in Asia with a population of 1,526,534,855. India, a vast and vibrant nation, is located in South Asia, bordered by the majestic Himalayas to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, east, and west. This diverse land is home to an incredible array of people groups, speaking hundreds of languages and dialects, each with its own rich history and customs. Despite this variety, a strong sense of national identity often unites them, woven through shared traditions, festivals, and a deep respect for elders and family. Cultural expressions are boundless, from classical dance and music to colorful textiles and intricate architecture, all reflecting millennia of artistic innovation and spiritual depth. Spiritually, India is a land of profound faith and devotion. While Hinduism is the predominant religion, the country is also the birthplace of Buddhism and Sikhism, and has significant populations of Christians, Muslims, and Jains, among others. This creates a vibrant tapestry of spiritual practices and beliefs, where religious festivals are celebrated with enthusiasm and pilgrimage sites draw devotees from far and wide. Individuals are often open to discussing matters of faith and exploring new spiritual truths.

People Groups of India:

India Fast Facts:

2,146 People Groups · 1,527M People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached60023.4M
Engaged yet Unreached1,2441,314M
No Longer Unreached302188.9M

India Realities:

Weighted GSEC
2
Dying Daily
27,308
Dying Daily Without Christ
(98.6%) 26,922
Birth Rate per 1,000
16.1
Death Rate per 1,000
7.4

People Groups of India

Strategic Progress Index
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2,146 people groups (page 2 of 43)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountry ▲PopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
HaluadasHaluadasIndia7,500Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
GurukkalGurukkalIndia14,000Unengaged and UnreachedTamilHinduism
Vaikhanasa BrahminsVaikhanasa BrahminsIndia16,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Brahmin JyotiBrahmin JyotiIndia72,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
VilyagarasVilyagarasIndia500Unengaged and UnreachedKannadaHinduism
GudugudupandiGudugudupandiIndia650Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Van BaoriyaVan BaoriyaIndia447,000Unengaged and UnreachedShekhawatiHinduism
GaradiGaradiIndia21,500Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Ganta SayebuluGanta SayebuluIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
GangawarGangawarIndia469,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
VedVedIndia2,700Engaged yet UnreachedBagriHinduism
GaliaraGaliaraIndia550Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
WaiduWaiduIndia18,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Karna SaleKarna SaleIndia3,400Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
SisgarsSisgarsIndia900Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
SiviarSiviarIndia600Unengaged and UnreachedKannadaHinduism
Moger (Malayalam)Moger (Malayalam)India29,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
ModaksModaksIndia165,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Son KoliSon KoliIndia4,700Unengaged and UnreachedKonkani (individual language)Hinduism
MankarMankarIndia223,000Unengaged and UnreachedMalviHinduism
SonavarSonavarIndia21,000Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Kurahina SettiKurahina SettiIndia185,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannadaHinduism
KollanKollanIndia2,200Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
KharviKharviIndia36,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
DhoriDhoriIndia2,300Engaged yet UnreachedDhodiaHinduism
KarlarKarlarIndia58,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
KapasiyaKapasiyaIndia18,500Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
Kannaya ChristianKannaya ChristianIndia211,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamProtestantism
Markande KanjiaMarkande KanjiaIndia5,900Unengaged and UnreachedMaithiliHinduism
SorgarsSorgarsIndia4,100Engaged yet UnreachedMewariSunni Islam
KampoKampoIndia1,720,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
KamilaKamilaIndia15,500Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
KachiKachiIndia50,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Tamboli (Bengali)Tamboli (Bengali)India107,000Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
SadaruSadaruIndia16,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Urali GaunderUrali GaunderIndia16,000No Longer UnreachedTamilHinduism
ThanapatiThanapatiIndia16,000Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
VayatiVayatiIndia16,000Unengaged and UnreachedGamitHinduism
KottariKottariIndia15,000Unengaged and UnreachedTuluHinduism
SamayavalluSamayavalluIndia15,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
BhodalaBhodalaIndia15,000Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
KamaliaKamaliaIndia14,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
PamulaPamulaIndia12,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
MandulaMandulaIndia12,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Wayanad PathiyanWayanad PathiyanIndia1,700Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
KoirenKoirenIndia1,700Engaged yet UnreachedKoirengAnimism
RavalRavalIndia12,500Unengaged and UnreachedKannadaHinduism
SilavantuluSilavantuluIndia12,500Unengaged and UnreachedKannadaHinduism
MaghiaMaghiaIndia12,000Unengaged and UnreachedMaithiliHinduism
KucbandhiyaKucbandhiyaIndia11,500No Longer UnreachedBagheliHinduism

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