The Tamboli (Marwari) of India

The Tamboli (Marwari) of India, numbering approximately 6,100 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a South Asian occupational community historically associated with the preparation and sale of betel leaf (paan). They are an Indigenous people, in the Tamboli people cluster of the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Hinduism. They primarily speak Marwari (India).

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Country: India
People Cluster: Tamboli
Primary Language(s): Marwari (India) (rwr)
Primary Religion(s): Hinduism
Population: 6,100
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG048441

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Hinduism
Religious Affiliation: Hinduism

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Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Marwari (India)
Language Family: Indo-European

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Next steps for the Tamboli (Marwari)

The Tamboli (Marwari) 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 Tamboli (Marwari)

The Tamboli (Marwari) 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 Tamboli (Marwari)

The Tamboli (Marwari) 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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