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 Unreached1,053894.5M
No Longer Unreached164129.1M

People Groups who follow Hinduism

Strategic Progress Index
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1,655 people groups (page 2 of 34)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguage
Brahmin (Telugu)Brahmin (Telugu)India4,185,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Lewa KunbiLewa KunbiIndia4,090,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
Komati (Telugu)Komati (Telugu)India3,945,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
LuniaLuniaIndia3,890,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhi
MaravarMaravarIndia3,855,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
AroraAroraIndia3,785,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Brahmin (Bengali)Brahmin (Bengali)India3,710,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
Lingayat (Kannada)Lingayat (Kannada)India3,700,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
ParayanParayanIndia3,645,000No Longer UnreachedTamil
Brahmin (Marathi)Brahmin (Marathi)India3,585,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
PallanPallanIndia3,465,000No Longer UnreachedTamil
Adi KarnatakaAdi KarnatakaIndia3,440,000No Longer UnreachedKannada
Gujjar (Marwari)Gujjar (Marwari)India3,410,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (India)
Dhanak (Hindi)Dhanak (Hindi)India3,395,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Kurmi (Bhojpuri)Kurmi (Bhojpuri)India3,325,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
Yadava (Odia)Yadava (Odia)India3,240,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdia
KalwarKalwarIndia3,220,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Yadava (Tamil)Yadava (Tamil)India3,160,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
VellalarVellalarIndia3,115,000No Longer UnreachedTamil
Bhumihar BrahminBhumihar BrahminIndia3,100,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi
Mali (Marathi)Mali (Marathi)India3,085,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
MuraoMuraoIndia3,075,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhi
Rajput (Bhojpuri)Rajput (Bhojpuri)India3,065,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
Bhoi - Chotra BansiBhoi - Chotra BansiIndia3,025,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Kahar (Magahi)Kahar (Magahi)India3,025,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi
GangakulaGangakulaIndia2,950,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
BhuiyarBhuiyarIndia2,940,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi
SadgopSadgopIndia2,910,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
Regar and Jatav ChamarRegar and Jatav ChamarIndia2,910,000Engaged yet UnreachedDhundari
MundaMundaIndia2,895,000No Longer UnreachedMunda
Rajput (Punjabi)Rajput (Punjabi)India2,875,000Engaged yet UnreachedPanjabi
Rajput (Gujarati)Rajput (Gujarati)India2,870,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
KaibartaKaibartaIndia2,815,000Engaged yet UnreachedAssamese
Gujjar (Hindi)Gujjar (Hindi)India2,795,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Brahmin (Gujarati)Brahmin (Gujarati)India2,760,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
JogiJogiIndia2,715,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
BhangiBhangiIndia2,695,000Engaged yet UnreachedMewari
BalaiBalaiIndia2,675,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Sri Lankan TamilSri Lankan TamilSri Lanka2,630,000No Longer UnreachedTamil
TamilTamilMalaysia2,620,000No Longer UnreachedTamil
Brahmin (Tamil)Brahmin (Tamil)India2,610,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
Bania (Gujarati)Bania (Gujarati)India2,570,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
ChakaliChakaliIndia2,555,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Bania (Marathi)Bania (Marathi)India2,430,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
KaikolarKaikolarIndia2,430,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
TamboliTamboliIndia2,380,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
BharBharIndia2,300,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
MangalaMangalaIndia2,290,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Mahratta (Konkani)Mahratta (Konkani)India2,260,000Engaged yet UnreachedKonkani (individual language)
Lohar (Magahi)Lohar (Magahi)India2,255,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi

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