• PEOPLE CLUSTER: ADI

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QUICK FACTS:

People groups: 8

Population: 14,804,100

Unreached people groups: 3

UPG population: 123,600

Unengaged UPGs: 2

UUPG population: 6,600

Number of countries: 2


Affinity Bloc: Tibetan / Himalayan Peoples

Overview: The Adi are one of the largest tribal groups in India, primarily inhabiting the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The term "Adi" means "hill men" and the cluster encompasses a number of groups that are categorized as "hill tribes."

Peoples within this cluster: Adi; Adi Andhra, Hindu; Adi Dravida, Hindu; Adi Karnataka, Hindu; Adi, Gallong; Adi, Minyong; Bogar (Bokar)

Countries where they are found: China; India


People groups: 8

Population: 14,804,100

Unreached people groups: 3

UPG population: 123,600

Unengaged UPGs: 2

UUPG population: 6,600

Number of countries: 2