The Wadiyara Koli of Pakistan

The Wadiyara Koli of Pakistan, numbering approximately 293,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an indigenous community of Pakistan and can also be known as Wadiyara Koli. They are an Indigenous people, in the Sindhi people cluster of the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Hinduism. They primarily speak Koli, Wadiyari.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Pakistan
People Cluster: Sindhi
Primary Language(s): Koli, Wadiyari (kxp)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 293,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG006417

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Koli, Wadiyari
Language Family: Indo-European

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Koli, Wadiyari Speakers

Bible Resources in Koli, Wadiyari:

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Next steps for the Wadiyara Koli

The Wadiyara Koli are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Begin signifcant prayer and fasting for this group
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Begin gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group

Next steps for the Wadiyara Koli

The Wadiyara Koli are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

Continue prayer and fasting for this group
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Next steps for the Wadiyara Koli

The Wadiyara Koli are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Wadiyara Koli of Pakistan

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Wadiyara Koli (ROP3 - 110605) reported in the following countries:

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