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 4 of 34)

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguage
SutarSutarIndia1,450,000Engaged yet UnreachedMewari
Teli (Odia)Teli (Odia)India1,445,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdia
Brahmin (Magahi)Brahmin (Magahi)India1,435,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi
Bairagi (Bengali)Bairagi (Bengali)India1,420,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
Badhai (Bhojpuri)Badhai (Bhojpuri)India1,405,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
Yadav GolaYadav GolaIndia1,390,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
KoknaKoknaIndia1,380,000No Longer UnreachedMarathi
Indian HindusIndian HindusSouth Africa1,375,000No Longer UnreachedHindi
GosainGosainIndia1,360,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
DomDomIndia1,320,000Engaged yet UnreachedOdia
Balmiki (Punjabi)Balmiki (Punjabi)India1,315,000No Longer UnreachedPanjabi
GowdaGowdaIndia1,300,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
GandaGandaIndia1,295,000No Longer UnreachedOdia
KawarKawarIndia1,280,000Engaged yet UnreachedChhattisgarhi
Agarwal (Dhundari)Agarwal (Dhundari)India1,270,000Engaged yet UnreachedDhundari
Banjara (Marathi)Banjara (Marathi)India1,265,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
Munda (Assamese)Munda (Assamese)India1,250,000No Longer UnreachedAssamese
Yadava (Marathi)Yadava (Marathi)India1,245,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
KoshtiKoshtiIndia1,230,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
ChakkiliyanChakkiliyanIndia1,220,000No Longer UnreachedTelugu
ArunthathiyarArunthathiyarIndia1,210,000Engaged yet UnreachedTelugu
Kumhar (Gujarati)Kumhar (Gujarati)India1,210,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
BindBindIndia1,190,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithili
Brahmin (Marwadi)Brahmin (Marwadi)India1,190,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (India)
Brahmin (Maithili)Brahmin (Maithili)India1,185,000Engaged yet UnreachedMaithili
Agarwal (Awadhi)Agarwal (Awadhi)India1,180,000Engaged yet UnreachedAwadhi
Yadava (Magahi)Yadava (Magahi)India1,170,000Engaged yet UnreachedMagahi
Darji (Hindi)Darji (Hindi)India1,170,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
BhuinharBhuinharIndia1,160,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
SainthwarSainthwarIndia1,160,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
HariHariIndia1,160,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
Nai (Bengali)Nai (Bengali)India1,155,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
BasorBasorIndia1,150,000Engaged yet UnreachedBundeli
Rajput (Kumaoni)Rajput (Kumaoni)India1,135,000Engaged yet UnreachedKumaoni
Yadava (Kannada)Yadava (Kannada)India1,125,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
Jogi (Hindi)Jogi (Hindi)India1,115,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Vanniyar (Tamil)Vanniyar (Tamil)India1,105,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
RaigarRaigarIndia1,100,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarwari (India)
SadhSadhIndia1,090,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Badhai (Marathi)Badhai (Marathi)India1,085,000Engaged yet UnreachedMarathi
VannanVannanIndia1,080,000Engaged yet UnreachedTamil
GonrhiGonrhiIndia1,065,000Engaged yet UnreachedAngika
JhiwarJhiwarIndia1,055,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Kumhar (Bhojpuri)Kumhar (Bhojpuri)India1,055,000Engaged yet UnreachedBhojpuri
Chamar (Bengali)Chamar (Bengali)India1,055,000Engaged yet UnreachedBengali
LohanaLohanaIndia1,045,000Engaged yet UnreachedGujarati
Khatri (Punjabi)Khatri (Punjabi)India1,045,000Engaged yet UnreachedPanjabi
KunchatigaKunchatigaIndia1,040,000Engaged yet UnreachedKannada
KirarKirarIndia1,005,000Engaged yet UnreachedHindi
Rajput (Dhundhari)Rajput (Dhundhari)India996,000Engaged yet UnreachedDhundari

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