Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Backward Class

Language: Manipuri - (mni)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk Hinduism

Country: United States

Also found in: Bangladesh; India; Myanmar

Population: 150

Global Population: 1,879,150

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Meithei of United States, numbering 150, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Backward Class people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,879,150 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Manipuri. The primary religion practiced by the Meithei is Folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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