India (IND)

India is a country in Asia with a population of 1,526,194,155. 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 7 of 43)

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GarviGarviIndia1,400Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
YelmarYelmarIndia18,500Unengaged and UnreachedMarathiHinduism
PnarPnarIndia1,300No Longer UnreachedPnarProtestantism
KathiKathiIndia19,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
Kambodia BhagatKambodia BhagatIndia1,300No Longer UnreachedMarwari (India)Hinduism
Durga MurgaDurga MurgaIndia1,200Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
CingatanmarCingatanmarIndia1,200Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
ValinjiyarValinjiyarIndia1,200Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
UrindavanUrindavanIndia1,200Engaged yet UnreachedKannadaHinduism
TambiranTambiranIndia1,200Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
ByadhByadhIndia1,200Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
DhekaroDhekaroIndia1,200Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
KatesarKatesarIndia1,200Unengaged and UnreachedTamilHinduism
ArayavatiArayavatiIndia1,200Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
MhaloMhaloIndia1,100Unengaged and UnreachedKonkani (individual language)Hinduism
CitrakarCitrakarIndia19,000Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Pochury NagaPochury NagaIndia24,500No Longer UnreachedPochuri NagaProtestantism
MitnaMitnaIndia20,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
AguruAguruIndia20,000Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
GangireddulaGangireddulaIndia20,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
KhamptiKhamptiIndia21,500No Longer UnreachedKhamtiTheravada Buddhism
VaduganVaduganIndia21,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
MangliMangliIndia1,100No Longer UnreachedSambalpuriProtestantism
BarodiyaBarodiyaIndia22,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathiHinduism
KobariKobariIndia1,100Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
CheruaCheruaIndia1,100Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
KepmariKepmariIndia1,100Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
PadiyarPadiyarIndia1,000Unengaged and UnreachedKonkani (individual language)Hinduism
SavalakkararSavalakkararIndia1,000Unengaged and UnreachedTamilHinduism
KunduvadianKunduvadianIndia1,000Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
MaleyanMaleyanIndia22,000Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
VanjhaVanjhaIndia22,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
JhadiJhadiIndia24,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
AgariaAgariaIndia25,000Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
BorpiBorpiIndia1,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
KurakulaKurakulaIndia26,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
JethiJethiIndia26,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
BaruaBaruaIndia1,000Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliTheravada Buddhism
GolaranaGolaranaIndia950Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
ChaikwaChaikwaIndia26,500Unengaged and UnreachedSadriHinduism
KakmaraKakmaraIndia900Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
NeeliNeeliIndia27,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Jat MuslimsJat MuslimsIndia652,000Unengaged and UnreachedSindhiSunni Islam
BandolluBandolluIndia30,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Puthurai VannanPuthurai VannanIndia30,500Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
KarnibhakthuluKarnibhakthuluIndia31,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
KavuthiyanKavuthiyanIndia32,000Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
Kumar KshatriyaKumar KshatriyaIndia37,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannadaHinduism
IlayatuIlayatuIndia37,500Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
ParvatarajakulamParvatarajakulamIndia38,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism

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