India (IND)

India is a country in Asia with a population of 1,526,103,055. 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 · 1,526M 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 3 of 43)

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
TurunTurunIndia2,400Unengaged and UnreachedAssameseTheravada Buddhism
Turuk PasiTuruk PasiIndia1,400Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Turi BarotTuri BarotIndia14,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
TuriTuriIndia382,000Engaged yet UnreachedSadriHinduism
TurhaTurhaIndia345,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithiliFolk Hinduism
Tula VinaTula VinaIndia11,500Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
Tripuri KumharTripuri KumharIndia20,500Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Tripura NamasudraTripura NamasudraIndia295,000Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Tribal Kamar of ChhattisgarhTribal Kamar of ChhattisgarhIndia48,000Engaged yet UnreachedKamarEthnoreligion
TotoTotoIndia1,700No Longer UnreachedTotoFolk Buddhism
TondmanTondmanIndia562,000Unengaged and UnreachedTamilHinduism
TolakariTolakariIndia7,600Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
TodaTodaIndia2,400No Longer UnreachedTodaAnimism
TiyattunniTiyattunniIndia550Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
TiyarTiyarIndia583,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliHinduism
TirugatigantlaTirugatigantlaIndia1,500Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
TirgarTirgarIndia17,500Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiFolk Hinduism
TiperaTiperaIndia809,000Engaged yet UnreachedKok BorokHinduism
TilliTilliIndia151,000Unengaged and UnreachedHindiHinduism
TikulharaTikulharaIndia2,100Unengaged and UnreachedMaithiliHinduism
TigalaTigalaIndia394,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
TibetansTibetansIndia153,000Engaged yet UnreachedTibetanTibetan Buddhism
ThulukkanThulukkanIndia362,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamSunni Islam
Thuana RajputThuana RajputIndia825,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindiHinduism
ThotiThotiIndia16,000No Longer UnreachedTeluguFolk Hinduism
ThoriaThoriaIndia52,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
ThoriThoriIndia980,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (India)Folk Hinduism
ThoraiyarThoraiyarIndia1,500Engaged yet UnreachedKannadaHinduism
Tholuva NaickerTholuva NaickerIndia4,600Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
Thogataveera KshatriyaThogataveera KshatriyaIndia3,100Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
ThebaThebaIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
ThaviThaviIndia15,500Engaged yet UnreachedPahari-PotwariHinduism
Thathera (Awadhi)Thathera (Awadhi)India4,500Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhiFolk Hinduism
ThatheraThatheraIndia382,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahiHinduism
Thatera (Haryanvi)Thatera (Haryanvi)India19,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaryanviHinduism
TharuaTharuaIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
TharuTharuIndia127,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriFolk Hinduism
ThangaThangaIndia112,000Engaged yet UnreachedManipuriHinduism
ThandanThandanIndia289,000No Longer UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
ThanapatiThanapatiIndia16,000Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
ThammadiThammadiIndia14,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
ThakuriThakuriIndia31,500Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
ThakuraiThakuraiIndia11,500Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
ThakurThakurIndia726,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathiFolk Hinduism
ThakkarThakkarIndia719,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathiHinduism
ThakardaThakardaIndia1,700,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
ThadouThadouIndia272,000No Longer UnreachedThado ChinProtestantism
Thachanad MoopanThachanad MoopanIndia3,100Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
TenuguTenuguIndia47,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Teli (Urdu)Teli (Urdu)India1,790,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam

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