India (IND)

India is a country in Asia with a population of 1,526,924,455. 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 Unreached1,2441,315M
No Longer Unreached302189M

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 8 of 43)

PhotoPeople Group ID ▼NameCountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
MogaveeraMogaveeraIndia38,000Unengaged and UnreachedTuluHinduism
SunuwarSunuwarIndia38,500Engaged yet UnreachedSunwarHinduism
BhunjiaBhunjiaIndia39,500Unengaged and UnreachedBhunjiaHinduism
Sadhu ChettySadhu ChettyIndia41,000Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
MiyanaMiyanaIndia42,000Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
ChitariChitariIndia51,000Unengaged and UnreachedMarathiHinduism
DewendrakulattanDewendrakulattanIndia42,500No Longer UnreachedTamilHinduism
BharatharBharatharIndia81,500No Longer UnreachedTamilRoman Catholicism
TenuguTenuguIndia47,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
KuluvanKuluvanIndia750Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Galada KokaniGalada KokaniIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedTuluHinduism
WagheriWagheriIndia1,600Engaged yet UnreachedKachhiFolk Hinduism
ChayakkaranChayakkaranIndia43,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
KoragaKoragaIndia51,000Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
Naga KachaNaga KachaIndia70,000No Longer UnreachedZeme NagaProtestantism
ShabdakarShabdakarIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
NilkanthNilkanthIndia53,500Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
NemaNemaIndia56,500Unengaged and UnreachedHindiVaishnavaism
YatibiYatibiIndia700Engaged yet UnreachedManipuriHinduism
RadhiRadhiIndia56,500Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
MondiwarMondiwarIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
NawaiyatNawaiyatIndia59,500Unengaged and UnreachedKonkani (individual language)Sunni Islam
BanaiBanaiIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedAssameseHinduism
GhantiyaGhantiyaIndia350Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
SudaSudaIndia71,000Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
HardasHardasIndia64,500Engaged yet UnreachedMarathiHinduism
TaraoTaraoIndia550No Longer UnreachedTarao NagaProtestantism
BaroiBaroiIndia69,500Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliHinduism
VanjariVanjariIndia76,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
BhatrajuluBhatrajuluIndia78,000Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
BarikaBarikaIndia82,500Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
PerumkollarPerumkollarIndia86,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
Gomantak MarathaGomantak MarathaIndia86,000Unengaged and UnreachedKonkani (individual language)Hinduism
SaraogiSaraogiIndia97,500Engaged yet UnreachedMewariJainism
NahalNahalIndia98,000Unengaged and UnreachedNimadiHinduism
GurkhaGurkhaIndia107,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)Hinduism
ThangaThangaIndia112,000Engaged yet UnreachedManipuriHinduism
NakhasaNakhasaIndia114,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
NagavamsamNagavamsamIndia116,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
NagaraluNagaraluIndia123,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
CippolluCippolluIndia133,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
NairyNairyIndia500Unengaged and UnreachedKannadaHinduism
PangansPangansIndia134,000Engaged yet UnreachedManipuriSunni Islam
Isai VelalarIsai VelalarIndia136,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
KudubiKudubiIndia147,000Unengaged and UnreachedKonkani (individual language)Hinduism
MedariMedariIndia190,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
LangaLangaIndia500Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
VijabargiyaVijabargiyaIndia193,000Unengaged and UnreachedMarwari (India)Hinduism
ZakhrinZakhrinIndia600Unengaged and UnreachedZakhringFolk Buddhism
DhedDhedIndia475Unengaged and UnreachedMalviHinduism

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