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:

1,655 People Groups · 1,039M People

EngagementGroupsPopulation
Unengaged and Unreached43815.6M
Engaged yet Unreached1,053894.6M
No Longer Unreached164129.1M

People Groups who follow Hinduism

Strategic Progress Index
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1,655 people groups (page 33 of 34)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▲Strategic Progress IndexLanguage
MaravarMaravarIndia3,855,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
LuniaLuniaIndia3,890,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhi
Komati (Telugu)Komati (Telugu)India3,950,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Lewa KunbiLewa KunbiIndia4,090,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
Brahmin (Telugu)Brahmin (Telugu)India4,185,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Brahmin (Nepali)Brahmin (Nepali)Nepal4,545,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)
Chamar (Bhojpuri)Chamar (Bhojpuri)India4,600,000No Longer UnreachedBhojpuri
Bania (Marwari)Bania (Marwari)India4,605,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (India)
BoyaBoyaIndia4,765,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
DhanakDhanakIndia4,795,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
NamasudraNamasudraIndia4,805,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
BalineseBalineseIndonesia4,880,000Engaged yet UnreachedBalinese
Naikda (Kannada)Naikda (Kannada)India4,975,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
KurubaKurubaIndia5,035,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
Yadava (Bengali)Yadava (Bengali)India5,145,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
RajbanshiRajbanshiIndia5,155,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
Kahar (Bhojpuri)Kahar (Bhojpuri)India5,525,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
Dhoba (Odia)Dhoba (Odia)India5,710,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdia
TantiTantiIndia5,935,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
KammaKammaIndia6,020,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Gadaria (Hindi)Gadaria (Hindi)India6,060,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
KumharKumharIndia6,150,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
ChhetriChhetriNepal6,265,000Engaged yet UnreachedNepali (individual language)
MudirajMudirajIndia6,375,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
NadarNadarIndia6,440,000No Longer UnreachedTamil
VokkaligaVokkaligaIndia6,605,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
Gond (Hindi)Gond (Hindi)India6,620,000No Longer UnreachedHindi
LodhaLodhaIndia7,480,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
KachchiKachchiIndia7,605,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
MalaMalaIndia7,715,000No Longer UnreachedTelugu
Patel (Marathi)Patel (Marathi)India7,860,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
Kumhar (Hindi)Kumhar (Hindi)India7,985,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
NayarNayarIndia8,400,000Engaged yet UnreachedMalayalam
KoiriKoiriIndia8,510,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi
Yadava (Bhojpuri)Yadava (Bhojpuri)India8,560,000No Longer UnreachedBhojpuri
Patel (Gujarati)Patel (Gujarati)India8,620,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
Koli (Hindi)Koli (Hindi)India8,620,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Izhattu PillaimarIzhattu PillaimarIndia8,630,000No Longer UnreachedMalayalam
KayasthaKayasthaIndia9,410,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
ViswakarmaViswakarmaIndia9,430,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
Yadava (Telugu)Yadava (Telugu)India9,445,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
MadigaMadigaIndia9,555,000No Longer UnreachedTelugu
Teli (Hindi)Teli (Hindi)India9,625,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
SonarSonarIndia9,790,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
TelagaTelagaIndia10,070,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Adi DravidaAdi DravidaIndia11,140,000No Longer UnreachedTamil
VariyarVariyarIndia14,350,000No Longer UnreachedMalayalam
MahishyaMahishyaIndia15,980,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
KurmiKurmiIndia16,000,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
ReddyReddyIndia16,390,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu

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

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