Photo courtesy of Joshua Project. By India Missions Association
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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 20
Population: 14,244,675
Unreached people groups: 19
UPG population: 11,239,675
Unengaged UPGs: 8
UUPG population: 348,300
Number of countries: 1
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
Overview: Forward caste is a term used in India for castes whose members are ahead of other Indians economically and socially. Forward caste members have a higher social status than scheduled caste or other backward caste members. Bania, Brahmin, Nair and Rajput are among the major forward castes. This cluster encompasses forward caste groups not affiliated with Bania, Brahmin, Nair or Rajput.
Peoples within this cluster: Agamudaiyan; Kapasia; Karalar; Karnam; Khandait; Khatri, Dogri; Khatri, Hindu; Khatri, Marathi; Khatri, Mewari; Khatri, Muslim; Khatri, Pahari; Khatri, Panjabi; Kodaga; Kongu Vellalar; Maravan; Nagda; Prabhu Kayastha; Prabhu Patane; Vellalan; Vellayan Kuppam Padaiyachi
Countries where they are found: India
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