The Gujaratis of Uganda

The Gujaratis of Uganda, numbering approximately 30,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group known for their vibrant culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and rich traditions, originating from the western Indian state of Gujarat, with a history of significant contributions to trade, arts, and cuisine. They mostly adhere to Hinduism and Gujarati is their primary language.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: Uganda
People Cluster: Gujarati
Primary Language(s): Gujarati (guj)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 30,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
People Group ID: PG042892
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

87%
%
Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Gujarati
Language Family: Indo-European

51%
%
Gujarati Speakers

Media Resources in Gujarati:

Films:
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JESUSView Film
JESUSView Film
MagdalenaView Film

3 films

Bible Resources in Gujarati:

Bible Name (Translation)VideoAudioText
1997 Bible League International✓
Gujarati New India Bible✓

2 entries

Or check out the Gujarati bible at Bible.com

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Explore Lostness and Next Steps

Unengaged and Unreached

Strategic Priority Index (SPI): Unengaged and Unreached (SPI: 0), 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.
Lostness Priority Index (LPI): Frontier Unreached People Group, (LPI: 0), < 0.1% Evangelical.
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity (GSEC: 1), this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years

Next steps for the Gujaratis:
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Pray specifically for the Gujaratis of Uganda

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
readMatthew 28:16-20

Pray that those who don't yet know Him will encounter the risen Savior and be transformed by the power of His resurrection, becoming disciples who make disciples.

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
readPsalm 1:1-2

Pray that God will call out many sons and daughters from among them and give them a deep love for His Word.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
readJohn 10:27

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will hear God's voice and will have the great assurance that no one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?
readIsaiah 58:7

As believers cross cultures to share the good news of Christ, pray that God will sustain them and grow their faith as He gives them the compassion necessary to minister well to those in need.

Gujarati Across Countries (ROP3 - 103544) reported in the following countries:

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25 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
GujaratisGujaratisPakistan1,475,000No Longer UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisTanzania519,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisUnited States465,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisUnited Kingdom407,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisCanada115,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisMadagascar102,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisOman73,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisMalawi66,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisMyanmar47,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiFolk Hinduism
GujaratisGujaratisMozambique37,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisZambia36,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisBahrain34,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisMalaysia34,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisUganda30,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisZimbabwe28,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisFiji26,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisKenya25,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisReunion23,500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisBurundi16,000Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisSingapore5,700Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisRwanda1,500Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisMaldives1,200Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiSunni Islam
GujaratisGujaratisFrance1,100Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisSeychelles500Engaged yet UnreachedGujaratiHinduism
GujaratisGujaratisBangladesh400Unengaged and UnreachedGujaratiHinduism

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