India (IND)

India is a country in Asia with a population of 1,525,086,955. 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:

Total People Groups:2,146
Total Population:1,525,086,955
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:600
Population:23,390,285
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:1,244
Population:1,312,946,115
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:302
Population:188,750,555

India Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 2  
Dying Daily: 27308  
Dying Daily without Christ: 26922  
Birth Rate: 16.1  
Death Rate: 7.4

People Groups of India

Strategic Progress Index
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2,146 people groups (page 3 of 43)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
DepalaDepalaIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
MunnewarMunnewarIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedChhattisgarhiHinduism
LiariLiariIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
TharuaTharuaIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
PagiPagiIndia650No Longer UnreachedKonkani (individual language)Hinduism
Guddi EluguwalluGuddi EluguwalluIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
BhopaBhopaIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedShekhawatiHinduism
GudugudupandiGudugudupandiIndia650Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
BanaiBanaiIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedAssameseHinduism
MondiwarMondiwarIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
RajiRajiIndia650Unengaged and UnreachedRawatHinduism
BarmiBarmiIndia650No Longer UnreachedBurmeseTheravada Buddhism
Hajjam (Assamese)Hajjam (Assamese)India700Unengaged and UnreachedAssameseSunni Islam
RathodiaRathodiaIndia700No Longer UnreachedGujaratiProtestantism
KhowaKhowaIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedBugunFolk Buddhism
MaskuMaskuIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedKangriHinduism
GagraGagraIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedPanjabiHinduism
MujavarMujavarIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
KidaranKidaranIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
NarsannaNarsannaIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedMarathiHinduism
Nanjil MudaliNanjil MudaliIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedTamilHinduism
Kuthliya BoraKuthliya BoraIndia700Unengaged and UnreachedKumaoniHinduism
YatibiYatibiIndia700Engaged yet UnreachedManipuriHinduism
ShabdakarShabdakarIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Galada KokaniGalada KokaniIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedTuluHinduism
KuluvanKuluvanIndia750Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
GadhaiGadhaiIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
MajothiMajothiIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
ThebaThebaIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedKachhiSunni Islam
MurhidMurhidIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedHindiSunni Islam
MatakMatakIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedAssameseHinduism
BaduBaduIndia750Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
IrikaIrikaIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
KudaKudaIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
GadhiaGadhiaIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedHindiHinduism
KankaliKankaliIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
BajandarBajandarIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliSunni Islam
DaitapatiDaitapatiIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedOdiaHinduism
Chengazhi NambiarChengazhi NambiarIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
CitrakathiCitrakathiIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedMarathiHinduism
Ganta SayebuluGanta SayebuluIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
MuttatuMuttatuIndia750Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
Vellaiyan Kuppam PadaiyaciVellaiyan Kuppam PadaiyaciIndia750Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
GhogiaGhogiaIndia800Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
GhiharaGhiharaIndia800Unengaged and UnreachedMarwari (India)Hinduism
Wainadan KaderWainadan KaderIndia850Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
BaidaBaidaIndia850Unengaged and UnreachedBengaliHinduism
KoyavaKoyavaIndia850Unengaged and UnreachedKodavaHinduism
PankhiyaPankhiyaIndia850Engaged yet UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
HiranbajHiranbajIndia900Unengaged and UnreachedMarwari (India)Sunni Islam

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