Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Hindi

Language: Hindi - (hin)

Alternate Name(s): Patharkat Kanjar, Sangtarash, Pattharkat, Patharkut Kanjar, Thawai, Ghiara

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

Also found in: Nepal

Population: 2,200

Global Population: 3,150

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Patharkat of India, numbering 2,200, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Hindi people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 3,150 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Hindi. The primary religion practiced by the Patharkat is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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