Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Marathi-Konkani

Language: Varhadi-Nagpuri - (vah)

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Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

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Population: 456,000

Global Population: 456,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Patel (Varhadi-Nagpuri) of India, numbering 456,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Marathi-Konkani people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Varhadi-Nagpuri. The primary religion practiced by the Patel (Varhadi-Nagpuri) 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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