• RELIGION: HINDUISM - FOLK



QUICK FACTS:

People groups: 205

Population: 161,861,450

Unreached people groups: 142

UPG population: 127,306,650

Unengaged UPGs: 29

UUPG population: 725,950

Number of countries: 11


Base Religion: Hinduism

Description: Folk Hinduism encompasses mediums and trance sessions, village deities, festivals and other ritual events that help followers manage the uncertainties of daily life. Rituals enable followers to feel close to deities or display devotion to deities through offerings of non vegetarian items or the practice of self mortification.


People groups: 205

Population: 161,861,450

Unreached people groups: 142

UPG population: 127,306,650

Unengaged UPGs: 29

UUPG population: 725,950

Number of countries: 11