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The Punjabis of Tanzania

The Punjabis of Tanzania, numbering approximately 71,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group characterized by their rich cultural heritage, agricultural prowess, and vibrant traditions, originating from the Punjab region of South Asia, currently divided between Pakistan and India. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Panjabi is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash: Punjabi

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Tanzania
People Cluster: Punjabi
Primary Language(s): Panjabi (pan)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 71,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG015024
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Pray for the Punjabis of Tanzania

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

60%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Panjabi
Language Family: Indo-European

100%
%
Punjabi, Eastern Speakers

Media Resources in Panjabi:

Films:
Title Link
JESUS View Film
Magdalena View Film
The Savior View Film

3 films

Provided by the Jesus Film Project

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Bible Resources in Panjabi:

Bible Name (Translation) Video Audio Text
2000 Bible League International ✓
Indian Revised Version ✓ ✓

2 entries

Provided by Faith Comes by Hearing

Or check out the Panjabi bible at Bible.com

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SPI: Unreached yet Engaged

The Punjabis 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.

Next steps for the Punjabis:
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

Pray specifically for the Punjabis of Tanzania

As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God".
readRomans 3:10-11

Pray that God will have mercy on those living in broken relationship with Him, and that He will bring many to surrender and repentance at the throne of grace.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
readPsalm 96:3

Pray for people to hear and believe the good news of Jesus and joyfully share it with their family and friends.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
readPsalm 119:9

Pray that as young men place their faith in Jesus, they will walk in purity and live according to God's Word.

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
readJeremiah 29:7

Pray that God will lead the lost among them to followers of Jesus who will share the gospel with them so that they may believe and take the message of hope to their families and friends.

Punjabi, Eastern Across Countries (ROP3 - 108182) reported in the following countries:

Strategic Progress Index

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18 people groups

Photo People Group ID Name ▲ Country Population Strategic Progress Index Language Religion
Eastern Punjabis PG000673 Eastern Punjabis United Kingdom 815,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Eastern Punjabis PG009504 Eastern Punjabis Myanmar 78,000 Unengaged and Unreached Panjabi Folk Hinduism
Punjabi Sikhs PG001198 Punjabi Sikhs Bangladesh 80 Unengaged and Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Punjabis PG011805 Punjabis Kuwait 21,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sunni Islam
Punjabis PG043605 Punjabis United States 606,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Punjabis PG024006 Punjabis Afghanistan 9,000 Unengaged and Unreached Panjabi Sunni Islam
Punjabis PG018234 Punjabis Malaysia 172,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Punjabis PG015024 Punjabis Tanzania 71,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Hinduism
Punjabis PG012249 Punjabis United Arab Emirates 334,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sunni Islam
Punjabis PG011888 Punjabis Oman 134,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sunni Islam
Punjabis PG000094 Punjabis Denmark 10,000 Unengaged and Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Punjabis PG010717 Punjabis Singapore 15,000 No Longer Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Punjabis PG008234 Punjabis Fiji 9,600 Unengaged and Unreached Panjabi Folk Hinduism
Punjabis PG006439 Punjabis Sri Lanka 13,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Punjabis PG006280 Punjabis Nepal 16,500 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Folk Hinduism
Sikhs PG010910 Sikhs Thailand 11,500 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Sikhs PG048144 Sikhs France 16,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism
Sikhs PG048148 Sikhs Kenya 43,000 Engaged yet Unreached Panjabi Sikhism

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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