Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Kumhar
Language: Eastern Panjabi - (pan)
Alternate Name(s): Kumbhar, Prajapat, Kumiar, Ghumar, Kumar
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Country: India
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Population: 681,000
Global Population: 681,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kumhar (Punjabi) of India, numbering 681,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Kumhar people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Eastern Panjabi. The primary religion practiced by the Kumhar (Punjabi) 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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