Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Mala

Language: Telugu - (tel)

Alternate Name(s): Mala Dasu, Mala Dayyorlu

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion

Country: India

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Population: 26,000

Global Population: 26,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Mala Dasari of India, numbering 26,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mala people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Telugu. The primary religion practiced by the Mala Dasari is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.

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