Country: Bangladesh
South Asia Peoples website
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent ** |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
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Abdul | 26,000 | 60,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Aguri | 1,000 | 457,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ahmadi | 2,100 | 160,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Akhandji | 500 | 500 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Anglo | 17,000 | 176,000 | Bengali | 5 ● | Christianity | 73.84 % | 15.00 % | -1 - | |
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Ansari | 1,252,000 | 16,253,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 25 |
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Arleng | 900 | 496,000 | ● | Karbi | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Arora (Sikh traditions) | 1,100 | 464,000 | ● | Punjabi, Western | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Asho Khyang | 1,900 | 174,000 | ● | Chin, Asho | 5 ● | Christianity | 70.59 % | 60.00 % | -1 - |
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Asur | 1,200 | 32,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.26 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Badaik | 1,000 | 108,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Badhai (Muslim traditions) | 1,800 | 664,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bagdi (Hindu traditions) | 80,000 | 3,565,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.24 % | -1 | 1 |
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Baha'i | 11,000 | 23,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bahelia (Hindu traditions) | 2,300 | 173,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Baidya (Hindu traditions) | 130,000 | 403,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.07 % | -1 | 2 |
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Baidya (Muslim traditions) | 500 | 500 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Baiga | 3,100 | 577,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.09 % | -1 | 1 |
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Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | 213,000 | 3,950,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Baiti | 6,300 | 57,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bajikar (Muslim traditions) | 100 | 1,900 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Balija (Muslim traditions) | -1 Unknown | 1,100 | ● | Telugu | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania | 50,000 | 29,373,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania Agarwal | 2,400 | 4,824,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania Bais | 1,400 | 126,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania Gandha Banik | 7,100 | 289,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania Khatri | 4,400 | 203,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania Rauniar | 700 | 127,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania Subarna Banik | 4,700 | 168,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Banjara (Muslim traditions) | 3,400 | 256,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Barua | 11,000 | 12,000 | ● | Chittagonian | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bauri | 10,000 | 2,187,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bedia (Hindu traditions) | 15,000 | 579,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.52 % | -1 | 1 |
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Bedia (Muslim traditions) | 24,000 | 31,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Beg | 700 | 4,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Behara | 56,000 | 60,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Beldar (Hindu traditions) | 8,900 | 1,943,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Besya (Hindu traditions) | 1,300 | 4,600 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Besya (Muslim traditions) | 7,700 | 9,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhangi (Hindu traditions) | 9,900 | 4,989,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.79 % | -1 | 1 |
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Bhar | 5,100 | 1,979,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhaskar | 200 | 1,200 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhat (Hindu traditions) | 1,800 | 1,376,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | 8,400 | 6,487,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhotia Tibetan | -1 Unknown | 3,600 | ● | Sikkimese | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhuinhar | 900 | 945,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhuinmali | 109,000 | 290,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.33 % | -1 | 2 |
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Bhuiya | 13,000 | 1,975,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhuiya Ghatwar | 1,100 | 290,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhumij | 29,000 | 1,147,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.12 % | -1 | 1 |
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Bhunjia | 1,100 | 29,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.99 % | -1 | 1 |
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Bihari (Muslim traditions) | 929,000 | 929,000 | ● | Urdu | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 18 |
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Bind | 9,400 | 1,056,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Binjhia | 5,700 | 186,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 7.55 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Birhor | 700 | 21,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.24 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Birjia | 300 | 12,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bishnupriya Manipuri | 12,000 | 97,000 | ● | Bishnupuriya | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.46 % | -1 | 1 |
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Biswas (Hindu traditions) | 2,800 | 2,800 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Biswas (Muslim traditions) | 27,000 | 31,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Acharaj | 2,800 | 57,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Acharya | 900 | 71,000 | ● | Language unknown | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Bhumihar | 600 | 2,759,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Gaur | 24,000 | 2,990,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Joshi | 2,100 | 356,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Kanaujia | 6,700 | 4,217,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Maithili | 7,200 | 26,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Radhi | 52,000 | 1,537,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Sakaldwipi | 2,600 | 462,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Saraswat | 5,800 | 573,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin unspecified | 595,000 | 63,126,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 11 |
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Brahmin Utkal | 4,100 | 174,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Vaidik | 6,900 | 185,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Varendra | 28,000 | 271,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bru | 2,000 | 205,000 | ● | Riang | 2 ● | Hinduism | 18.43 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Buna (Hindu traditions) | 100,000 | 488,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Buna (Muslim traditions) | 100 | 100 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Burmese | 315,000 | 32,584,000 | Burmese | 1 ● | Buddhism | 1.62 % | -1 | 6 | |
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Chain | 25,000 | 503,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chak | 3,100 | 5,300 | ● | Chak | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.73 % | -1 | 1 |
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Chakma | 438,000 | 683,000 | ● | Chakma | 2 ● | Buddhism | 15.13 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Chamar (Hindu traditions) | 88,000 | 51,736,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.60 % | -1 | 1 |
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Chasadhobi | 9,600 | 98,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chaudhari, caste | 200 | 11,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chero | 4,500 | 192,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.73 % | -1 | 1 |
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Chik Baraik | 4,800 | 122,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.52 % | -1 | 1 |
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Christian unspecified | 128,000 | 1,068,000 | ● | Bengali | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Dai (Hindu traditions) | 9,200 | 9,500 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dai (Muslim traditions) | 49,000 | 61,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dalu | 2,300 | 16,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Daphtari | 600 | 600 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Darzi (Muslim traditions) | 16,000 | 1,409,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Deaf | -1 Unknown | -1 Unknown | ● | West Bengal Sign Language | 1 ● | Islam | 0.66 % | 0.01 % | 1 |
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Dhanuk | 1,700 | 4,357,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | 192,000 | 12,542,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | 21,000 | 2,140,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dholi (Muslim traditions) | 52,000 | 58,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Diwan | 100 | 100 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Doai | 2,700 | 18,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dom (Hindu traditions) | 24,000 | 2,290,000 | ● | Chittagonian | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dom (Muslim traditions) | 1,000 | 190,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dosadh (Hindu traditions) | 13,000 | 5,325,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dosadh (Muslim traditions) | 600 | 13,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Dulia | 7,400 | 353,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Eurasian, Anglo-Indian | 98,000 | 1,803,000 | English | 3 ● | Christianity | 55.00 % | -1 | -1 - | |
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Faqir | 5,200 | 121,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gadaria (Hindu traditions) | 2,600 | 6,500,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gain | 6,700 | 6,700 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ganak | 5,000 | 5,300 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gandpal | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Garo | 128,000 | 1,089,000 | ● | Garo | 5 ● | Christianity | 51.38 % | 15.00 % | -1 - |
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Ghasi (Hindu traditions) | 1,300 | 459,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ghazi | 63,000 | 64,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ghulam | 4,400 | 23,000 | ● | Chittagonian | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gond | 6,100 | 14,771,000 | ● | Gondi, Northern | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.11 % | -1 | 1 |
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Gonrhi | 5,400 | 848,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gorait | 600 | 12,000 | ● | Bengali | 2 ● | Hinduism | 5.66 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Gosain | 1,100 | 1,536,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gurung | 800 | 617,000 | ● | Gurung | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Hadi | 57,000 | 1,208,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.65 % | -1 | 1 |
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Hajam | 388,000 | 4,453,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 7 |
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Hajang | 18,000 | 89,000 | ● | Hajong | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Halam | 2,000 | 44,000 | ● | Chin, Falam | 3 ● | Christianity | 94.44 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Halwai (Hindu traditions) | 78,000 | 1,526,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Halwai Maira | 8,900 | 113,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Han Chinese, Cantonese | 3,900 | 77,641,000 | Chinese, Yue | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 2.00 % | 0.80 % | 1 | |
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Han Chinese, Mandarin | 7,000 | 855,257,000 | Chinese, Mandarin | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Hazra (Hindu traditions) | 200 | 4,300 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Hazra (Muslim traditions) | 700 | 700 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ho | 68,000 | 1,135,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.69 % | -1 | 1 |
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Jamadar | 300 | 300 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jamatia | 5,400 | 88,000 | ● | War-Jaintia | 2 ● | Hinduism | 21.97 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Jaraj (Muslim traditions) | 19,000 | 19,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jat (Muslim traditions) | 4,200 | 32,669,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jat (Sikh traditions) | 19,000 | 9,126,000 | ● | Punjabi, Western | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jhalo Malo | 246,000 | 688,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Jharudar | 300 | 300 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jogi (Hindu traditions) | 602,000 | 3,737,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.09 % | -1 | 12 |
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Jogi (Muslim traditions) | 5,000 | 116,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Jotdar | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kachari Dimasa | 12,000 | 157,000 | ● | Dimasa | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kadar | 2,500 | 116,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kaghazi | 2,200 | 2,200 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kahar (Hindu traditions) | 85,000 | 8,187,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kahar (Muslim traditions) | 4,000 | 217,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kaibartta | 465,000 | 2,410,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 9 |
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Kaibartta Jalia | 279,000 | 748,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
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Kalal (Hindu traditions) | 1,300 | 3,970,000 | ● | Chittagonian | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kalu | 77,000 | 310,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kalwar (Hindu traditions) | 3,200 | 3,854,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kandu | 16,000 | 2,489,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kanjar (Hindu traditions) | 800 | 213,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kaora | 5,100 | 381,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kapali | 207,000 | 504,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Karadar | 2,400 | 2,400 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Karenga | 1,400 | 46,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Karmali | 3,000 | 123,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 10.97 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kasar (Hindu traditions) | 6,900 | 725,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kawar | 3,200 | 1,027,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kayastha (Hindu traditions) | 1,847,000 | 9,470,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 36 |
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Kayastha Karan | 185,000 | 516,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Khadala | 2,300 | 137,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Khairwar | 500 | 421,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Khami | 5,600 | 6,000 | ● | Chittagonian | 2 ● | Unknown | 5.57 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Khandait | 1,700 | 1,720,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kharia | 11,000 | 759,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 6.22 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kharwar | 9,300 | 522,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.76 % | -1 | 1 |
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Khasi | 85,000 | 1,406,000 | ● | Khasi | 3 ● | Christianity | 84.33 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kisan | 3,900 | 1,623,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.03 % | -1 | 1 |
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Koch (Hindu traditions) | 118,000 | 186,000 | ● | Koch | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.20 % | -1 | 2 |
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Koiri (Hindu traditions) | 6,400 | 8,433,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kol | 1,600 | 1,767,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Koli (Hindu traditions) | 800 | 13,246,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Konai | 13,000 | 147,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Konwar | -1 Unknown | 8,200 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kori | 11,000 | 268,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.50 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Korku | 2,400 | 967,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Korwa | 2,400 | 481,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.59 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kotal | 200 | 34,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kui, Kuvi Khond | 5,200 | 1,643,000 | ● | Kuvi | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.93 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kuki Chin | 8,900 | 192,000 | ● | Chin, Khumi | 2 ● | Christianity | 48.05 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kuki Chin Chinbon | 1,400 | 31,000 | ● | Chin, Uppu | 3 ● | Christianity | 78.51 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kuki Chin Lai | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | Chin, Hakha | 3 ● | Christianity | 61.64 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kuki Chin Yindi | 1,500 | 1,500 | ● | Chin, Khumi | 3 ● | Christianity | 60.58 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kuli | 400 | 16,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Kumhar (Hindu traditions) | 267,000 | 15,658,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
|
Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | 500 | 17,659,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Kurmi (Hindu traditions) | 72,000 | 19,089,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kusiari | 3,900 | 5,600 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
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Laheri (Muslim traditions) | 3,500 | 59,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Lohait Kuri | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Lohar (Hindu traditions) | 192,000 | 9,590,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
|
Lohar (Muslim traditions) | 24,000 | 2,619,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Lohara | 18,000 | 280,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.95 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Lunia (Hindu traditions) | 35,000 | 3,268,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Madari | 4,600 | 110,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Magar | 1,600 | 2,155,000 | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Mahaldar | 300 | 300 | ● | Odia | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Mahanta | 700 | 83,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mahara | 8,700 | 16,000 | ● | Sylheti | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Mahishya | 701,000 | 10,268,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.90 % | -1 | 14 |
|
Mahli | 31,000 | 431,000 | ● | Mahali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.58 % | -1 | 1 |
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Majhwar | 16,000 | 203,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mal (Hindu traditions) | 24,000 | 1,819,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mal (Muslim traditions) | 4,100 | 21,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mali (Hindu traditions) | 134,000 | 9,919,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Mallah (Hindu traditions) | 15,000 | 3,421,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mallah (Muslim traditions) | 17,000 | 468,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mallik (Hindu traditions) | 200 | 600 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mallik (Muslim traditions) | 39,000 | 613,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malto | 36,000 | 224,000 | ● | Mal Paharia | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.88 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mandala (Hindu traditions) | 7,800 | 9,700 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mandala (Muslim traditions) | 106,000 | 109,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Marma | 46,000 | 46,000 | ● | Marma | 2 ● | Buddhism | 8.53 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Masalchi | 2,600 | 2,600 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Matia | 38,000 | 224,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Maulangi | 500 | 500 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mech | 900 | 60,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Meitei | 20,000 | 1,327,000 | ● | Meitei | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.33 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mir | 28,000 | 70,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mirdhas (Muslim traditions) | 600 | 1,200 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mirzakhani | 7,500 | 19,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mishri | 2,100 | 8,300 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mizo Bawm | 7,800 | 9,000 | ● | Chin, Bawm | 5 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | 50.00 % | -1 - |
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Mizo Lushai | 1,500 | 561,000 | ● | Mizo | 5 ● | Christianity | 90.37 % | 50.00 % | -1 - |
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Mochi (Hindu traditions) | 282,000 | 2,407,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
|
Mochi (Muslim traditions) | 7,400 | 3,675,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Moghal | 42,000 | 2,951,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Mru | 33,000 | 58,000 | ● | Mru | 1 ● | Buddhism | 4.38 % | -1 | 1 |
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Munda | 142,000 | 3,806,000 | ● | Sadri, Oraon | 2 ● | Hinduism | 10.62 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Munshi | 600 | 600 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Musahar (Hindu traditions) | 10,000 | 2,985,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Musahar (Muslim traditions) | 400 | 400 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Nagarchi (Hindu traditions) | 18,000 | 169,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
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Nagarchi (Muslim traditions) | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
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Nagarchi Nagesia (Hindu traditions) | 1,600 | 27,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nagarchi Nagesia (Muslim traditions) | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Nai (Hindu traditions) | 38,000 | 11,870,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
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Nai Nabasakh | 7,000 | 8,800 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nalband | 100 | 5,400 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Naliya (Muslim traditions) | 900 | 4,100 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Namassej | 3,302,000 | 8,371,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.51 % | -1 | 66 |
|
Namassej Chandel | 2,943,000 | 4,482,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.53 % | -1 | 58 |
|
Namasudra | 1,500 | 3,800 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Nat (Hindu traditions) | 15,000 | 467,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Nat (Muslim traditions) | 2,500 | 165,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Newah | 1,300 | 1,438,000 | ● | Nepali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.03 % | -1 | 1 |
|
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Nikari (Hindu traditions) | 100 | 100 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nikari (Muslim traditions) | 55,000 | 110,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Oraon, Kurux | 114,000 | 4,568,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 11.69 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
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Paliya | 70,000 | 285,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Pan | 3,800 | 1,570,000 | ● | Odia | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Pankhu, Panko | 4,000 | 4,000 | ● | Pangkhua | 1 ● | Buddhism | 4.49 % | -1 | 1 |
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Parhaiya | 3,100 | 44,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.97 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Parsee | 800 | 160,000 | Parsi | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
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Pashtun, Northern | 169,000 | 39,898,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
|
Pasi (Hindu traditions) | 4,800 | 7,566,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Pasi (Muslim traditions) | 700 | 17,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Patial | 8,700 | 83,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Patni (Hindu traditions) | 117,000 | 393,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Patni (Muslim traditions) | 6,000 | 6,200 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Patwa (Muslim traditions) | 8,100 | 16,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Persian | 900 | 40,504,000 | Persian, Iranian | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
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Peshakar | 700 | 2,100 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Pinjara | 30,000 | 3,588,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Pnar | 5,400 | 7,400 | ● | Pnar | 3 ● | Christianity | 67.29 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Pod | 9,600 | 3,095,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Pundari | 9,800 | 259,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Qassab | 15,000 | 2,132,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Qazi | 14,000 | 745,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rai | 1,000 | 721,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Other / Small | 4.44 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Rajbansi (Hindu traditions) | 1,556,000 | 6,853,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.50 % | -1 | 31 |
|
Rajbansi (Muslim traditions) | 4,800 | 7,900 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rajbhar | 2,000 | 84,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rajput (Hindu traditions) | 30,000 | 45,416,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Rajput (Muslim traditions) | 16,000 | 19,655,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rajput (Sikh traditions) | 1,300 | 979,000 | ● | Punjabi, Western | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rajwar | 9,600 | 592,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rakhine, Arakanese | 197,000 | 2,983,000 | ● | Magahi | 1 ● | Buddhism | 3.20 % | -1 | 3 |
|
Rangrez (Muslim traditions) | 2,100 | 375,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Rasua | 900 | 1,900 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Raute | 1,300 | 2,200 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rautia | 600 | 119,000 | ● | Sadri, Oraon | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Rayeen (Hindu traditions) | 5,400 | 6,800 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rayeen (Muslim traditions) | 60,000 | 1,060,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Rohingya | 381,000 | 1,210,000 | ● | Rohingya | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 7 |
|
|
Rohingya Zerbadi | 38,000 | 38,000 | ● | Rohingya | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Saharia | 4,300 | 807,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Sankara | 14,000 | 89,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Santal, Satar | 639,000 | 8,083,000 | ● | Bengali | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.49 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Saora | 1,200 | 954,000 | ● | Sora | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.46 % | -1 | 1 |
|
|
Sardar (Hindu traditions) | 700 | 5,100 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Sardar (Muslim traditions) | 53,000 | 65,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Sarki | 700 | 401,000 | ● | Nepali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Sauria Paharia | 4,900 | 57,000 | ● | Sylheti | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.55 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Sayyid | 1,196,000 | 15,455,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 23 |
|
Shaikh | 136,394,000 | 234,437,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2727 |
|
|
Shanan | 23,000 | 23,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Sikligar (Muslim traditions) | 1,900 | 51,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Sindhi (Muslim traditions) | 3,800 | 305,000 | ● | Sindhi | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Siyalgir (Muslim traditions) | 300 | 300 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Sonar (Hindu traditions) | 12,000 | 7,754,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Sunri (Hindu traditions) | 641,000 | 1,647,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 12 |
|
|
Sunri Sadhubanik | 304,000 | 557,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 6 |
|
Sutradhar (Hindu traditions) | 212,000 | 632,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
|
|
Sutradhar (Muslim traditions) | 7,000 | 42,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tamang | 800 | 1,709,000 | ● | Tamang, Eastern | 1 ● | Buddhism | 1.97 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Tamboli (Hindu traditions) | 233,000 | 2,179,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
|
Tamboli (Muslim traditions) | 97,000 | 241,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tangchanghya | 37,000 | 37,000 | ● | Tangchangya | 2 ● | Buddhism | 23.66 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Tanti (Hindu traditions) | 96,000 | 4,850,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tanti (Muslim traditions) | 500 | 4,300 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
|
Tarafdar | 3,700 | 3,700 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tarkhan (Sikh traditions) | 1,500 | 1,050,000 | ● | Punjabi, Western | 1 ● | Other / Small | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Teli (Hindu traditions) | 147,000 | 18,980,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 2 |
|
|
Teli Gangauta (Hindu traditions) | 1,200 | 524,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tili | 85,000 | 1,091,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tipera, Kok Borok | 125,000 | 755,000 | ● | Kok Borok | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
|
Tirendaj | 300 | 400 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Tiyar | 61,000 | 555,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Turaiha | 2,200 | 352,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Turi (Hindu traditions) | 18,000 | 406,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
Uchai | 10,000 | 13,000 | ● | Kok Borok | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.26 % | -1 | 1 |
|
Yadav (Hindu traditions) | 221,000 | 59,815,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
|
|
Yadav Sadgope | 137,000 | 2,615,000 | ● | Bengali | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
| Totals: 324 | 163,273,000 | 291 ● | 0.38 % | 0.00 % | 3,391 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 1,555,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2017) | 164,828,000 |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups by country. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group by country. Some workers may already be onsite. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.
** Religion values from Bangladesh census data. Current values may differ.
** Religion values from Bangladesh census data. Current values may differ.
| State ▲ | Population | People Groups | Unreached Groups |
% Unreached Peoples |
Population in Unreached |
% Population Unreached |
Districts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barisal | 9,567,000 | 128 | 122 | 95.3 % | 9,563,000 | 100.0 % | 6 |
| Chittagong | 32,172,000 | 216 | 193 | 89.4 % | 31,466,000 | 97.8 % | 11 |
| Dhaka | 53,804,000 | 229 | 220 | 96.1 % | 53,664,000 | 99.7 % | 17 |
| Khulna | 18,115,000 | 228 | 220 | 96.5 % | 18,086,000 | 99.8 % | 10 |
| Rajshahi | 20,754,000 | 208 | 199 | 95.7 % | 20,607,000 | 99.3 % | 8 |
| Rangpur | 17,501,000 | 198 | 187 | 94.4 % | 17,029,000 | 97.3 % | 8 |
| Sylhet | 11,257,000 | 158 | 137 | 86.7 % | 10,777,000 | 95.7 % | 4 |
| Country: | 163,273,000 | 324 | 291 | 89.8 % | 161,197,000 | 98.7 % | 64 |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples Primary Language |
# Unreached Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
NT Text Online |
NT Audio Online |
Jesus Film Online |
Audio Recordings Online |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | ben | 235 | 231 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Bishnupuriya | bpy | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Burmese | mya | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chak | ckh | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Chakma | ccp | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Chin, Asho | csh | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chin, Bawm | bgr | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chin, Falam | cfm | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chin, Hakha | cnh | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chin, Khumi | cnk | 2 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chin, Uppu | cnb | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| Chinese, Mandarin | cmn | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chinese, Yue | yue | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Chittagonian | ctg | 5 | 4 | 1 None | |||||
| Dimasa | dis | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| English | eng | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Garo | grt | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Gondi, Northern | gno | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Gurung | gvr | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Hajong | haj | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Karbi | mjw | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Khasi | kha | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Koch | kdq | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Kok Borok | trp | 2 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Kuvi | kxv | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Magahi | mag | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Mahali | mjx | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Mal Paharia | mkb | 1 | 1 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Marma | rmz | 1 | 0 | 2 Bible Portions | |||||
| Meitei | mni | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Mizo | lus | 1 | 0 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Mru | mro | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Nepali | npi | 2 | 2 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Odia | ory | 2 | 2 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Pangkhua | pkh | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Parsi | prp | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Persian, Iranian | pes | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Pnar | pbv | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Punjabi, Western | pnb | 4 | 4 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Riang | ria | 1 | 0 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Rohingya | rhg | 2 | 2 | 1 None | |||||
| Sadri, Oraon | sdr | 2 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Sikkimese | sip | 1 | 1 | 1 None | |||||
| Sindhi | snd | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Sora | srb | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Sylheti | syl | 25 | 17 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Tamang, Eastern | taj | 1 | 1 | 3 New Testament | |||||
| Tangchangya | tnv | 1 | 0 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Telugu | tel | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 1 | Need ? | |||||
| Urdu | urd | 1 | 1 | 4 Complete Bible | |||||
| War-Jaintia | aml | 1 | 0 | 1 None | |||||
| West Bengal Sign Language | wbs | 1 | 1 | 0 Need ? | |||||
| Totals: | 53 | 324 | 291 | 23 | 19 | 36 | 50 | 8 |
| State ▲ | Population | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Buddhist | Sikh | Other | % Christian Adherent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barisal | 9,567,000 | 1,586,000 | 7,944,000 | 8,370 | 26,100 | 490 | 440 | 0.09 % |
| Chittagong | 32,172,000 | 2,892,000 | 28,156,000 | 197,000 | 915,000 | 6,370 | 24,000 | 0.61 % |
| Dhaka | 53,804,000 | 6,108,000 | 47,646,000 | 103,000 | 36,600 | 10,600 | 21,500 | 0.19 % |
| Khulna | 18,115,000 | 2,783,000 | 15,426,000 | 17,200 | 1,310 | 2,710 | 10,100 | 0.09 % |
| Rajshahi | 20,754,000 | 2,071,000 | 18,572,000 | 35,800 | 1,840 | 1,960 | 68,800 | 0.17 % |
| Rangpur | 17,501,000 | 2,449,000 | 14,808,000 | 71,500 | 2,690 | 610 | 169,000 | 0.41 % |
| Sylhet | 11,257,000 | 1,347,000 | 9,675,000 | 122,000 | 10,900 | 550 | 99,300 | 1.08 % |
| Country: | 163,273,000 | 19,236,000 | 142,227,000 | 555,000 | 994,000 | 23,000 | 393,000 | 0.34 % |
There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Bangladesh. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
- Church planting agencies in Bangladesh
- Christian ministry in Bangladesh
- Business as mission
- Christian literature distribution
- Evangelism agencies
- Christian discipleship
- Short term Christian missions
- Long term Christian missions
- Urban ministries
- Christian media opportunities
- Bible translation opportunities
- Relief and development agencies
- Clean water projects
- Christian medical outreaches
| People Groups | 324 |
| Unreached People Groups | 291 (89.8%) |
| Population | 163,273,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 1.2% |
| Population in Unreached | 161,197,000 (98.7%) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 3,391 |
| Primary Religion | Islam |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 0.4% |
| Percent Evangelical | Unknown |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 3.6% |
| Country Progress Level | 1 ● |
| Urbanization | 34% |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | South Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| Country Code | BG |
| Official Language(s) | Bengali | English |
| Literacy Rate | 52% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 78,371,000 |
| Persecution Ranking | 41 (1=High to 50=Low OD) |
| Political Map (UN) |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Ethnolinguistic Map (Univ of Texas) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
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Bangladesh prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| Window International Country Profile |
| World Factbook |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| God Reports (stories from the field) |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| More great prayer resources at Prayercast |
* An estimate of the number of pioneer workers needed for initial church planting among unreached people groups. Estimates are calculated only for unreached people groups and are based on ratio of 1 worker for every 50,000 individuals living in an unreached people group. Some workers may already be onsite. The country estimate is a summation of the unreached people group estimates. Many more workers are needed beyond this initial estimate.
