Hinduism (H)

Hinduism is a part of the Hinduism religion. Hinduism is a conglomeration of religious, philosophical, and cultural ideas that originated in India. It is characterized by a belief in reincarnation and the pursuit of liberation from the cycle of reincarnation.

People Groups adhering to Hinduism

Hinduism Fast Facts:

1,660 People Groups · 1,041M People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached43815.6M
Engaged yet Unreached1,057896.2M
No Longer Unreached165129.2M

People Groups who follow Hinduism

Strategic Progress Index
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1,660 people groups (page 28 of 34)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguage
TondmanTondmanIndia562,000Unengaged and UnreachedTamil
KuravanKuravanIndia565,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalam
DuliaDuliaIndia565,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
DhankaDhankaIndia567,000Engaged yet UnreachedDhanki
RangrezRangrezIndia568,000Engaged yet UnreachedUrdu
AndhAndhIndia570,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
TiyarTiyarIndia584,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
ThakuriThakuriNepal584,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)
Lohar (Marathi)Lohar (Marathi)India590,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
Naikda (Gujarati)Naikda (Gujarati)India593,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
Gadaria (Mewari)Gadaria (Mewari)India594,000Engaged yet UnreachedMewari
Banjara (Bundeli)Banjara (Bundeli)India599,000Engaged yet UnreachedBundeli
GowariGowariIndia603,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
Mahratta (Khandeshi)Mahratta (Khandeshi)India605,000Engaged yet UnreachedKhandesi
RavaliaRavaliaIndia607,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
Bhangi (Gujarati)Bhangi (Gujarati)India609,000No Longer UnreachedGujarati
SirviSirviIndia610,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (India)
Nai (Punjabi)Nai (Punjabi)India615,000Engaged yet UnreachedPanjabi
Eastern MagarEastern MagarNepal615,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagar
Brahmin (Garhwali)Brahmin (Garhwali)India625,000Engaged yet UnreachedGarhwali
Nai, Mangala (Telugu)Nai, Mangala (Telugu)India627,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
KadiaKadiaIndia634,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
ChasotChasotIndia635,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
Chamar, Bhambi (Kannada)Chamar, Bhambi (Kannada)India635,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
Agarwal (Telugu)Agarwal (Telugu)India635,000Unengaged and UnreachedTelugu
Brahmin (Kumaoni)Brahmin (Kumaoni)India638,000Engaged yet UnreachedKumaoni
Patel (Wagdi)Patel (Wagdi)India639,000Engaged yet UnreachedWagdi
Patel (Hindi)Patel (Hindi)India641,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Chettiar (Tamil)Chettiar (Tamil)India643,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
BaigaBaigaIndia643,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
BaidyaBaidyaIndia644,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
Nai (Bhojpuri)Nai (Bhojpuri)India644,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
Bania (Magahi)Bania (Magahi)India644,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi
Mali (Odia)Mali (Odia)India648,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdia
KalbiKalbiIndia653,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (India)
AgasaAgasaIndia655,000Engaged yet UnreachedTulu
Chamar (Pahari)Chamar (Pahari)India662,000Engaged yet UnreachedGarhwali
Bairagi (Harauti)Bairagi (Harauti)India667,000Engaged yet UnreachedHadothi
Nadua ShabarNadua ShabarIndia667,000No Longer UnreachedOdia
RajuRajuIndia670,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdia
DamaiDamaiNepal681,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)
AiyarakuluAiyarakuluIndia696,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Bhoi (Chhattisgarhi)Bhoi (Chhattisgarhi)India698,000Engaged yet UnreachedChhattisgarhi
Dom (Hindi)Dom (Hindi)India698,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
KharwalKharwalIndia698,000Engaged yet UnreachedHadothi
Brahmin (Malayalam)Brahmin (Malayalam)India702,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalam
Kumhar (Punjabi)Kumhar (Punjabi)India706,000Engaged yet UnreachedPanjabi
KondaraKondaraIndia707,000No Longer UnreachedOdia
DevangaDevangaIndia709,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Bhangi (Bengali)Bhangi (Bengali)India709,000No Longer UnreachedBengali

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

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