Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Backward Class
Language: Hindi - (hin)
Alternate Name(s): Budhiya, Badhi, Tamoria, Nat, Jamoria, Badhiya
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Country: India
Also found in: Nepal
Population: 15,500
Global Population: 22,700
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Badi of India, numbering 15,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Backward Class people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 22,700 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Hindi. The primary religion practiced by the Badi is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
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