Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Dusadh

Language: Bhojpuri - (bho)

Alternate Name(s): Dhari, Dharbi, Dharhi, Paswan

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in: Nepal

Population: 6,620,000

Global Population: 6,877,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Dusadh of India, numbering 6,620,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Dusadh people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 6,877,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bhojpuri. The primary religion practiced by the Dusadh is Folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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