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

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2,146 people groups (page 1 of 43)

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
ZouZouIndia30,500No Longer UnreachedZouProtestantism
Zeliang NagaZeliang NagaIndia107,000No Longer UnreachedZeme NagaProtestantism
ZargarZargarIndia42,000Engaged yet UnreachedKashmiriSunni Islam
ZamralZamralIndia7,500Unengaged and UnreachedNimadiHinduism
ZakhrinZakhrinIndia600Unengaged and UnreachedZakhringFolk Buddhism
YiteYiteIndia325Unengaged and UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Yimchunger NagaYimchunger NagaIndia113,000No Longer UnreachedYimchungru NagaProtestantism
YerukulaYerukulaIndia653,000Engaged yet UnreachedYerukulaFolk Hinduism
YeravaYeravaIndia32,500Engaged yet UnreachedRavulaHinduism
YenadiYenadiIndia804,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguFolk Hinduism
YelmarYelmarIndia18,500Unengaged and UnreachedMarathiHinduism
YatlaYatlaIndia550Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
YatibiYatibiIndia700Engaged yet UnreachedManipuriHinduism
YatagiriYatagiriIndia275Unengaged and UnreachedTamilHinduism
YataYataIndia132,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
YashkunYashkunIndia135,000Engaged yet UnreachedKashmiriSunni Islam
YakhaYakhaIndia7,500Engaged yet UnreachedYakhaHinduism
Yadava (Telugu)Yadava (Telugu)India9,440,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
Yadava (Tamil)Yadava (Tamil)India3,155,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism
Yadava (Sadri)Yadava (Sadri)India128,000Engaged yet UnreachedSadriHinduism
Yadava (Odia)Yadava (Odia)India3,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdiaHinduism
Yadava (Marathi)Yadava (Marathi)India1,245,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathiHinduism
Yadava (Maithili)Yadava (Maithili)India1,570,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithiliHinduism
Yadava (Magahi)Yadava (Magahi)India1,170,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahiHinduism
Yadava (Kannada)Yadava (Kannada)India1,120,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannadaHinduism
Yadava (Hindi)Yadava (Hindi)India30,410,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindiHinduism
Yadava (Gujarati)Yadava (Gujarati)India789,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
Yadava (Chhattisgarhi)Yadava (Chhattisgarhi)India1,930,000Engaged yet UnreachedChhattisgarhiHinduism
Yadava (Bundeli)Yadava (Bundeli)India257,000Engaged yet UnreachedBundeliFolk Hinduism
Yadava (Bhojpuri)Yadava (Bhojpuri)India8,555,000No Longer UnreachedBhojpuriHinduism
Yadava (Bengali)Yadava (Bengali)India5,140,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengaliHinduism
Yadava (Bagheli)Yadava (Bagheli)India122,000Engaged yet UnreachedBagheliFolk Hinduism
Yadava (Awadhi)Yadava (Awadhi)India1,035,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhiFolk Hinduism
Yadava (Assamese)Yadava (Assamese)India299,000Engaged yet UnreachedAssameseHinduism
Yadava (Angika)Yadava (Angika)India213,000Engaged yet UnreachedAngikaHinduism
Yadav GolaYadav GolaIndia1,390,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
WazaWazaIndia1,000No Longer UnreachedKashmiriSunni Islam
Wayanad PathiyanWayanad PathiyanIndia1,700Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
WatalWatalIndia250No Longer UnreachedKashmiriSunni Islam
WandharoWandharoIndia1,900Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
WanchoWanchoIndia71,000No Longer UnreachedWancho NagaEthnoreligion
Wainadan PulayanWainadan PulayanIndia7,100Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
Wainadan KaderWainadan KaderIndia850Unengaged and UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
Wainadan CettiWainadan CettiIndia6,800Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalamHinduism
WaiduWaiduIndia18,500Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
WagheriWagheriIndia1,600Engaged yet UnreachedKachhiFolk Hinduism
WadarWadarIndia1,620,000Engaged yet UnreachedTeluguHinduism
VyapariVyapariIndia1,000Unengaged and UnreachedUrduSunni Islam
VokkaligaVokkaligaIndia6,600,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannadaHinduism
ViswakarmaViswakarmaIndia9,420,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamilHinduism

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