Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Forward Caste
Language: Odia - (ory)
Alternate Name(s): Kapasia, Khandait
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Country: India
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Population: 17,500
Global Population: 17,500
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kapasiya of India, numbering 17,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Forward Caste people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Odia. The primary religion practiced by the Kapasiya 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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