• PEOPLE NAME: INDO-MAURITIANS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Marathi-Konkani

Language: Morisyen - (mfe)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: South Africa

Also found in: Kenya; Mauritius

Population: 61,500

Global Population: 175,050


PEID: 15509

ROP: 104022

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity


Overview: The Indo-Mauritians of South Africa, numbering 61,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Marathi-Konkani people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 175,050 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Morisyen. The primary religion practiced by the Indo-Mauritians is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.


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