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 4 of 43)

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
Teli (Telugu)Teli (Telugu)India757,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguEthnoreligion
Teli (Tamil)Teli (Tamil)India266,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
Teli (Punjabi)Teli (Punjabi)India101,000Engaged yet UnreachedPanjabiSunni Islam
Teli (Odia)Teli (Odia)India1,445,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
Teli (Mewari)Teli (Mewari)India82,500Engaged yet UnreachedMewariHinduism
Teli (Marathi)Teli (Marathi)India1,445,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathiEthnoreligion
Teli (Maithili)Teli (Maithili)India371,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithiliEthnoreligion
Teli (Magahi)Teli (Magahi)India415,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahiEthnoreligion
Teli (Kannada)Teli (Kannada)India366,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannadaEthnoreligion
Teli (Hindi)Teli (Hindi)India9,630,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindiHinduism
Teli (Haryanvi)Teli (Haryanvi)India170,000Engaged yet UnreachedHaryanviEthnoreligion
Teli (Gujarati)Teli (Gujarati)India414,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiEthnoreligion
Teli (Chhattisgarhi)Teli (Chhattisgarhi)India2,085,000Engaged yet UnreachedChhattisgarhiHinduism
Teli (Bhojpuri)Teli (Bhojpuri)India1,665,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuriEthnoreligion
Teli (Bengali)Teli (Bengali)India2,140,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Teli (Awadhi)Teli (Awadhi)India369,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhiFolk Hinduism
Teli (Assamese)Teli (Assamese)India192,000Unengaged and UnreachedAssameseHinduism
TelengiTelengiIndia68,000Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
TelagaTelagaIndia10,070,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
TattanTattanIndia53,500Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
TarkhanTarkhanIndia102,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
TargalaTargalaIndia43,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
TaraoTaraoIndia550No Longer UnreachedTarao NagaProtestantism
TarakhehasTarakhehasIndia91,000Engaged yet UnreachedKashmiriSunni Islam
TantiTantiIndia5,935,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliHinduism
TanlaTanlaIndia88,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
TangsaTangsaIndia86,000No Longer UnreachedTase NagaEthnoreligion
TangkhulTangkhulIndia217,000No Longer UnreachedTangkhul Naga (India)Protestantism
Tamboli (Telugu)Tamboli (Telugu)India41,000Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Tamboli (Odia)Tamboli (Odia)India69,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
Tamboli (Marwari)Tamboli (Marwari)India6,200No Longer UnreachedMarwari (India)Hinduism
Tamboli (Marathi)Tamboli (Marathi)India336,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathiHinduism
Tamboli (Magahi)Tamboli (Magahi)India15,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahiHinduism
Tamboli (Bengali)Tamboli (Bengali)India107,000Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
TamboliTamboliIndia2,385,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindiHinduism
TambiranTambiranIndia1,200Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
TalabdaTalabdaIndia525,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
TakariTakariIndia475Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
TakTakIndia1,800Unengaged and UnreachedMewariHinduism
TaiphakeTaiphakeIndia2,600Unengaged and UnreachedPhakeTheravada Buddhism
TaiTaiIndia23,500Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
TaginTaginIndia58,000No Longer UnreachedTaginAnimism
TagewaleTagewaleIndia7,100Unengaged and UnreachedHindiHinduism
TagaTagaIndia893,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
Syrian ChristiansSyrian ChristiansIndia4,545,000No Longer UnreachedMalayalamSyriac Orthodox Christianity
SwanglaSwanglaIndia13,500Engaged yet UnreachedPattaniFolk Hinduism
SwamiSwamiIndia400,000Engaged yet UnreachedMewariHinduism
Swakulasali KoshtiSwakulasali KoshtiIndia18,000Unengaged and UnreachedMarathiHinduism
SutradharSutradharIndia924,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Sutar (Gujarati)Sutar (Gujarati)India11,000No Longer UnreachedGujaratiHinduism

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