Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Valmiki

Language: Bengali - (ben)

Alternate Name(s): Jamadar, Jharudar, Mehtar

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

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Population: 680,000

Global Population: 680,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Bhangi (Bengali) of India, numbering 680,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Valmiki people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Bengali. The primary religion practiced by the Bhangi (Bengali) 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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