The Gujjar (Haryanvi) of India

The Gujjar (Haryanvi) of India, numbering approximately 927,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are a community of India and can also be known as Gujar. They are an Indigenous people, in the Gujjar people cluster of the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Hinduism. They primarily speak Haryanvi.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Gujjar
Primary Language(s): Haryanvi (bgc)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 927,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, Dispersed CP Activity
People Group ID: PG047950

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Hinduism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Haryanvi
Language Family: Indo-European

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Haryanvi Speakers

Media Resources in Haryanvi:

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Next steps for the Gujjar (Haryanvi)

The Gujjar (Haryanvi) 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.

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Next steps for the Gujjar (Haryanvi)

The Gujjar (Haryanvi) 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.

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Next steps for the Gujjar (Haryanvi)

The Gujjar (Haryanvi) 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.

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Gujjar, Haryanvi (ROP3 - 116456) reported in the following countries:

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