| Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Country Population |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
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Adiyan | India | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.75 % | -1 | 1 |
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Ajila | India | 3,400 | 3,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ambalavasi | India | 153,000 | 169,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.32 % | -1 | 3 |
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Arasar | India | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.57 % | -1 | 1 |
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Arasar Christian | India | 57,000 | 57,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Arayan | Sri Lanka | 900 | 202,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 11.33 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Arayan | India | 201,000 | 202,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.92 % | -1 | 4 |
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Ayyanavar | India | 16,000 | 16,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.68 % | -1 | 1 |
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Brahmin Muttad | India | 48,000 | 48,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Brahmin Nambudiri | India | 95,000 | 95,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Brahmin Pancha Dravida | India | 147,000 | 147,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Chakkan | India | 300 | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chavalakkaran | India | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.28 % | -1 | 1 |
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Chavalakkaran Christian | India | 4,000 | 4,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Chengazhi Nambiyar | India | 700 | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Cheruman (Hindu traditions) | India | 379,000 | 379,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 8 |
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Cheruman (Muslim traditions) | India | 43,000 | 43,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Cherumar Christian | India | 467,000 | 467,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Chingathanar | India | 600 | 600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Cholanaickan | India | 100 | 100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Eluthassan | India | 43,000 | 43,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gavara | India | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 1 |
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Ilavan | India | 5,858,000 | 5,931,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.02 % | -1 | 117 |
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Ilavaniyan | India | 31,000 | 31,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ilavathi | India | 52,000 | 52,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ilayathu | India | 35,000 | 35,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.11 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Jew, Cochin | Israel | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.10 % | 0.05 % | 1 |
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Kadan | India | 4,300 | 4,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.33 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kakkalan | India | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kalandi | India | 400 | 400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kalladi | India | 42,000 | 42,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kallasari | India | 9,700 | 9,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kallattu Kurup | India | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kanakkan | India | 257,000 | 257,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.02 % | -1 | 5 |
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Kaniyan | India | 100,000 | 100,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.48 % | -1 | 2 |
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Karimpalan | India | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kathikkaran | India | 800 | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kavuthiyan | India | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Keralamuthali | India | 6,100 | 6,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.33 % | -1 | 1 |
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Keralamuthali Christian | India | 3,200 | 3,200 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kitaran | India | 3,000 | 3,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kolayiri | India | 900 | 900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kollakar | India | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kollara Karnataka | India | 300 | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kootan | India | 9,000 | 9,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Krishnanvak | India | 60,000 | 60,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kundavadiga | India | 700 | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kuravan (Hindu traditions) | India | 432,000 | 436,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.02 % | -1 | 9 |
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Kurukkal | India | 3,100 | 3,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kuruman Tacchan | India | 200 | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kuruman Vetta | India | 700 | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.41 % | -1 | 1 |
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Lakshadweep | India | 62,000 | 62,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mala Vettuvan | India | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malabar Catholic | India | 2,689,000 | 2,689,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Malai Arayan | India | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 42.84 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Malai Pandaram | India | 4,000 | 4,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.51 % | -1 | 1 |
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Malai Vedan | India | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.52 % | -1 | 1 |
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Malayalar | India | 900 | 900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malayali | United Arab Emirates | 322,000 | 1,411,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 15.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malayali | Bahrain | 59,000 | 1,411,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 40.00 % | 1.50 % | -1 - | |
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Malayali | Myanmar (Burma) | 23,000 | 1,411,000 | 4 ● | Hinduism | 34.00 % | 7.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malayali | Canada | 19,000 | 1,411,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 6.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malayali | Sri Lanka | 700 | 1,411,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 11.02 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Malayali | Singapore | 27,000 | 1,411,000 | 1 ● | Hinduism | 5.00 % | 2.00 % | 1 | |
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Malayali | Oman | 72,000 | 1,411,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 35.00 % | 1.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malayali | New Zealand | 6,200 | 1,411,000 | 5 ● | Hinduism | 15.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malayali | Qatar | 76,000 | 1,411,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 6.00 % | 2.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malayali | United States | 84,000 | 1,411,000 | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.00 % | 0.40 % | -1 - | |
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Malayan, caste | Sri Lanka | 1,500 | 36,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 12.08 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Malayan, caste | India | 34,000 | 36,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malayarayar | India | 3,000 | 3,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 18.42 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Malayekandi | India | 1,800 | 1,800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malayekandi Vishavan | India | 100 | 100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mannan, caste | India | 283,000 | 283,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.04 % | -1 | 6 |
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Mannan, tribal | India | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.81 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mappila | Sri Lanka | 11,000 | 9,257,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mappila | India | 9,246,000 | 9,257,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 185 |
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Marakkan (Christian traditions) | India | 5,100 | 5,100 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Marakkan (Hindu traditions) | India | 9,000 | 9,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mukkari | India | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Mukkuvan (Christian traditions) | India | 41,000 | 41,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Mukkuvan (Hindu traditions) | India | 156,000 | 157,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Mukkuvan (Muslim traditions) | India | 2,700 | 2,700 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Musari | India | 4,000 | 4,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Muthan | India | 7,100 | 7,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Muthuvan | India | 25,000 | 25,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.33 % | -1 | 1 |
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Nair | India | 6,766,000 | 6,770,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.25 % | -1 | 135 |
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Nair Anthur | India | 130,000 | 130,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Navait | India | 57,000 | 74,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Padannan | India | 8,600 | 8,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Palluvan | India | 6,700 | 6,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pandaram | India | 29,000 | 29,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Panditattan | India | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Paravan (Hindu traditions) | India | 89,000 | 91,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.11 % | -1 | 2 |
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Pathiyan | India | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pathynaickan | India | 300 | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Perumannan | India | 87,000 | 87,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Pulaya Vettuvan | India | 1,100 | 1,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.83 % | -1 | 1 |
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Pulayan | India | 1,070,000 | 1,075,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 21 |
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Pulayan Thanda | India | 128,000 | 128,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Pulayan Wayanad | India | 400 | 400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Shabi | India | 1,700 | 1,700 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Syrian Christian | Sri Lanka | 700 | 3,748,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Syrian Christian | India | 3,747,000 | 3,748,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Thandan (Christian traditions) | India | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Thandan (Hindu traditions) | India | 235,000 | 235,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
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Thandan Palakkad | India | 6,200 | 6,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Thantapulayan | India | 5,300 | 5,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tiyattunni | India | 400 | 400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ulladan | India | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.84 % | -1 | 1 |
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Urali | India | 72,000 | 72,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.52 % | -1 | 1 |
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Valan | India | 89,000 | 89,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Valanchian | India | 5,400 | 5,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vallan | India | 1,000 | 1,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vallon | India | 800 | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vannan Wayanad | India | 200 | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Velakkithalanayan | Sri Lanka | 700 | 358,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 12.08 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Velakkithalanayan | India | 357,000 | 358,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 7 |
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Velan | India | 86,000 | 86,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Veluthadanayar | India | 203,000 | 203,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Vetan (Christian traditions) | India | 3,500 | 3,500 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vettuvan | India | 117,000 | 117,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Viswakarma Asari | India | 708,000 | 708,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 14 |
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Viswakarma Kallan Muppan | India | 9,400 | 9,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Viswakarma Kallasari | India | 54,000 | 54,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Viswakarma Kollan | India | 194,000 | 194,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Viswakarma Thattan | India | 204,000 | 204,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Viswakarma Vilkurup | India | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
| Totals: 128 | 102 ● | 632 |
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People Groups Speaking as Primary Language
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| Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Population | Global Population |
Indigenous | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adi Andhra | India | 318,000 | 319,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.89 % | -1 | 6 |
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Adi Dravida | India | 8,696,000 | 8,696,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.08 % | -1 | 174 |
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Adi Dravida Christian | India | 593,000 | 593,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Agamudaiyan | Sri Lanka | 17,000 | 909,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 13.59 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Agamudaiyan | India | 892,000 | 909,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.51 % | -1 | 18 |
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Agamudaiyan Mukkulattar | India | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Agamudaiyan Nattaman | Sri Lanka | 8,500 | 678,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 14.65 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Agamudaiyan Nattaman | India | 669,000 | 678,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.19 % | -1 | 13 |
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Agani | India | 500 | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Agariya (Hindu traditions) | India | 208,000 | 208,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.29 % | -1 | 4 |
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Aiyanavar | India | 5,500 | 5,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.89 % | -1 | 1 |
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Aiyanavar Christian | India | 17,000 | 17,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Alambadi Kurichchan | India | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.62 % | -1 | 1 |
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Alavan | India | 7,700 | 7,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ambalavasi Tottiyan Naicker | India | 11,000 | 11,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.82 % | -1 | 1 |
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Ambattan | India | 181,000 | 181,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.10 % | -1 | 4 |
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Ambattan Christian | India | 4,300 | 4,300 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Amma Kodaga | India | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Angami | India | 160,000 | 160,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.67 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Anglo | India | 140,000 | 158,000 | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - | |
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Ao | India | 235,000 | 235,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.07 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Arandan | India | 500 | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.62 % | -1 | 1 |
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Arleng | India | 504,000 | 505,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 19.63 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Arunthathiyar | India | 1,037,000 | 1,037,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 21 |
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Ayri | India | 200 | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Badhai (Hindu traditions) | India | 6,552,000 | 6,590,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 131 |
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Bagata | India | 149,000 | 149,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.69 % | -1 | 3 |
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Baiga | India | 582,000 | 585,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.22 % | -1 | 12 |
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Baira | India | 9,000 | 9,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bairagi (Hindu traditions) | India | 3,545,000 | 3,978,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 71 |
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Bakad | India | 6,100 | 6,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bakuda | India | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bandi (Hindu traditions) | India | 4,900 | 4,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bania | India | 29,416,000 | 29,630,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 588 |
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Bania Agarwal | India | 4,849,000 | 4,888,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 97 |
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Bania Chetti | India | 751,000 | 757,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 15 |
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Banjara (Hindu traditions) | India | 6,169,000 | 6,170,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.39 % | -1 | 123 |
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Banna | India | 300 | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Barda | India | 3,600 | 3,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.62 % | -1 | 1 |
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Basor | India | 950,000 | 950,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 19 |
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Bathada | India | 3,100 | 3,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bathudi | India | 232,000 | 232,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.07 % | -1 | 5 |
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Bedar (Hindu traditions) | India | 2,524,000 | 2,525,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 50 |
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Beldar (Hindu traditions) | India | 1,909,000 | 1,921,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 38 |
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Bellara | India | 1,600 | 1,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bhampta | India | 44,000 | 44,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bharathar (Christian traditions) | Sri Lanka | 2,200 | 41,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Bharathar (Christian traditions) | India | 39,000 | 41,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Bharathar (Hindu traditions) | Sri Lanka | 600 | 14,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bharathar (Hindu traditions) | India | 13,000 | 14,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Bharia Bhumia | India | 325,000 | 325,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.07 % | -1 | 7 |
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Bhattra | India | 314,000 | 314,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.82 % | -1 | 6 |
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Bhil | India | 17,097,000 | 17,599,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.76 % | -1 | 342 |
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Bhoi (Hindu traditions) | India | 6,473,000 | 6,625,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 129 |
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Bhottada | India | 463,000 | 463,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.25 % | -1 | 9 |
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Bhumij | India | 1,137,000 | 1,165,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | -1 | 23 |
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Binjhia | India | 181,000 | 187,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.45 % | -1 | 4 |
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Bodo (Hindu traditions) | India | 1,604,000 | 1,604,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.15 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Boya | India | 4,064,000 | 4,080,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 81 |
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Brahmin | India | 59,861,000 | 63,721,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 1197 |
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Brahmin Dravida | India | 126,000 | 126,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 3 |
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Brahmin Gaud Saraswat | India | 285,000 | 285,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 6 |
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Brahmin Gaur | India | 2,999,000 | 3,030,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 60 |
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Brahmin Iyer | India | 309,000 | 309,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 6 |
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Brahmin Mahratta | India | 465,000 | 465,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 9 |
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Brahmin Saraswat | India | 573,000 | 581,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 11 |
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Chackaravar | India | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.06 % | -1 | 1 |
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Chackaravar Christian | India | 5,000 | 5,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Chakhesang | India | 160,000 | 160,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.27 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Chakkiliyan (Christian traditions) | India | 119,000 | 124,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.97 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) | India | 871,000 | 898,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.07 % | -1 | 17 |
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Chakma | India | 220,000 | 679,000 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 4.83 % | -1 | 4 |
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Chandala | India | 13,000 | 13,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chang | India | 66,000 | 66,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.94 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Chaudhari, tribal | India | 307,000 | 307,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.62 % | -1 | 6 |
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Chayakkaran | India | 42,000 | 42,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Chik Baraik | India | 119,000 | 124,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.34 % | -1 | 2 |
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Christian | India | 1,022,000 | 1,295,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Darzi (Hindu traditions) | India | 2,932,000 | 2,940,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 59 |
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Devadasi | India | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Devanga | India | 483,000 | 483,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.43 % | -1 | 10 |
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Devendrakulathan | India | 89,000 | 89,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Dhangar Bharwad | India | 2,826,000 | 2,841,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.04 % | -1 | 57 |
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Dhanka | India | 426,000 | 426,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.29 % | -1 | 9 |
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Dhobi (Hindu traditions) | India | 12,171,000 | 12,476,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.02 % | -1 | 243 |
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Dhobi (Muslim traditions) | India | 980,000 | 2,203,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 20 |
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Dhodia | India | 690,000 | 697,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.08 % | -1 | 14 |
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Dom | India | 74,000 | 74,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 1 |
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Dubla | India | 688,000 | 688,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.07 % | -1 | 14 |
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Eravallan | India | 7,900 | 7,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.23 % | -1 | 1 |
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Faqir | India | 92,000 | 121,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Gadaba | India | 135,000 | 135,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.74 % | -1 | 3 |
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Gamit | India | 462,000 | 466,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 10.34 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Gandla | India | 75,000 | 75,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Gangakula | India | 1,545,000 | 1,545,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 31 |
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Garasia | India | 398,000 | 398,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.15 % | -1 | 8 |
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Garo | India | 1,112,000 | 1,239,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 95.60 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Goanese | India | 574,000 | 661,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Godagali | India | 5,500 | 5,500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Godda | India | 2,600 | 2,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gond | India | 14,445,000 | 14,451,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.79 % | -1 | 289 |
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Gosangi (Hindu traditions) | India | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Gowdulu | India | 9,200 | 9,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 1 |
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Hakki Pikki | India | 26,000 | 27,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.81 % | -1 | 1 |
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Halam | India | 43,000 | 45,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 46.71 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Halba | India | 739,000 | 739,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.30 % | -1 | 15 |
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Hasalaru | India | 26,000 | 26,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 1 |
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Hasla | India | 1,300 | 1,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Hill Pulayan | India | 103,000 | 103,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.47 % | -1 | 2 |
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Hmar | India | 99,000 | 99,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.87 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Ho | India | 1,089,000 | 1,156,000 | ● | 1 ● | Unknown | 2.37 % | -1 | 22 |
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Holar | India | 166,000 | 166,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.36 % | -1 | 3 |
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Idayan | India | 72,000 | 81,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Ilavan Christian | India | 119,000 | 129,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Irular | India | 228,000 | 228,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.31 % | -1 | 5 |
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Iruliga | India | 14,000 | 14,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 1 |
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Jatapu | India | 144,000 | 144,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.15 % | -1 | 3 |
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Jaunsari | India | 94,000 | 94,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 2 |
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Jenu Kuruba | India | 48,000 | 48,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 1 |
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Jew, South Asian | India | 6,100 | 7,000 | ● | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kachari Sonwal | India | 282,000 | 283,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.67 % | -1 | 6 |
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Kadaiyan | India | 14,000 | 15,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.29 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kadu Kuruba | India | 24,000 | 24,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.02 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kaikolan | India | 2,469,000 | 2,547,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.22 % | -1 | 49 |
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Kallan | India | 1,293,000 | 1,310,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.19 % | -1 | 26 |
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Kamathi | India | 205,000 | 205,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Kammara | India | 122,000 | 122,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.72 % | -1 | 2 |
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Kanikkaran | India | 26,000 | 26,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.53 % | -1 | 1 |
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Karmali | India | 122,000 | 125,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.14 % | -1 | 2 |
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Kathodi | India | 317,000 | 317,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.31 % | -1 | 6 |
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Kattunayakan | India | 68,000 | 68,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.49 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kavara | India | 74,000 | 74,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kavathi | India | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.10 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kavathi Christian | India | 4,200 | 4,200 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kawar | India | 1,001,000 | 1,005,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.12 % | -1 | 20 |
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Kharia | India | 761,000 | 773,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 31.62 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kharwar | India | 574,000 | 583,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.14 % | -1 | 11 |
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Khasi | India | 1,545,000 | 1,628,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 83.53 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kisan | India | 1,637,000 | 1,643,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.68 % | -1 | 33 |
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Kochu Velan | India | 200 | 200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kodava | India | 115,000 | 115,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Kokna | India | 1,097,000 | 1,097,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.00 % | -1 | 22 |
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Kol | India | 1,784,000 | 1,786,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.06 % | -1 | 36 |
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Kolah Lohara | India | 9,700 | 9,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.20 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kolha | India | 717,000 | 717,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.27 % | -1 | 14 |
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Koli (Hindu traditions) | India | 2,305,000 | 2,345,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.02 % | -1 | 46 |
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Koli Dhor | India | 454,000 | 454,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.19 % | -1 | 9 |
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Koli Mahadev | India | 1,698,000 | 1,712,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.07 % | -1 | 34 |
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Koli Malhar | India | 316,000 | 316,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.04 % | -1 | 6 |
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Kolowar | India | 245,000 | 245,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.07 % | -1 | 5 |
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Konda Dhora | India | 237,000 | 237,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.00 % | -1 | 5 |
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Konda Kapu | India | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.99 % | -1 | 1 |
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Konda Reddi | India | 124,000 | 124,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.91 % | -1 | 2 |
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Konyak | India | 243,000 | 245,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 97.88 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Koracha, caste | India | 78,000 | 78,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 2 |
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Koracha, tribal | India | 18,000 | 18,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.01 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kori | India | 2,618,000 | 2,640,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.12 % | -1 | 52 |
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Korku | India | 1,054,000 | 1,056,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.31 % | -1 | 21 |
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Korwa | India | 453,000 | 455,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.09 % | -1 | 9 |
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Kota | India | 800 | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.79 % | -1 | 1 |
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Koya | India | 795,000 | 795,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.81 % | -1 | 16 |
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Koyava | India | 800 | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Kudiya | India | 3,200 | 3,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.16 % | -1 | 1 |
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Kudumban | India | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 6.28 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kudumi | India | 292,000 | 292,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 6 |
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Kui Khond | India | 1,863,000 | 1,868,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.22 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kuki Chin | India | 136,000 | 185,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 91.24 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kumhar (Hindu traditions) | India | 15,686,000 | 16,022,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 314 |
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Kunbi (Hindu traditions) | India | 17,857,000 | 17,871,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 357 |
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Kuravan (Christian traditions) | India | 15,000 | 16,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 95.71 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Kuruba | India | 4,202,000 | 4,202,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.04 % | -1 | 84 |
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Kuruman | India | 58,000 | 58,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.39 % | -1 | 1 |
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Lingayat | India | 3,432,000 | 3,432,000 | ● | 1 ● | Ethnic Religions | 0.01 % | -1 | 69 |
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Lodha (Hindu traditions, tribal) | India | 128,000 | 128,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 11.29 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Lohara | India | 268,000 | 286,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.13 % | -1 | 5 |
|
Lotha | India | 180,000 | 180,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.22 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Madari (Hindu traditions) | India | 263,000 | 263,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
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Maha Malasar | India | 300 | 300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.24 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mahali | India | 83,000 | 83,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.34 % | -1 | 2 |
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Mahli | India | 409,000 | 440,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.26 % | -1 | 8 |
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Mahratta | India | 30,706,000 | 30,711,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 614 |
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Maila | India | 2,700 | 2,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Majhi | India | 122,000 | 200,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.30 % | -1 | 2 |
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Majhwar | India | 189,000 | 204,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.49 % | -1 | 4 |
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Mala Pulayan | India | 72,000 | 72,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malaikudi | India | 9,400 | 9,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.13 % | -1 | 1 |
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Malakkuravan | India | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.43 % | -1 | 1 |
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Malakuravan | India | 1,200 | 1,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malanaickan | India | 100 | 100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malasar | India | 9,900 | 9,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.15 % | -1 | 1 |
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Malava | India | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Malay, Malaysian | United Kingdom | 35,000 | 16,960,000 | 1 ● | Islam | 0.50 % | 0.10 % | 1 | |
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Malayali | India | 378,000 | 1,411,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.11 % | -1 | 8 |
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Malayali, Malayalam | Malaysia | 344,000 | 1,411,000 | 5 ● | Islam | 23.00 % | 12.00 % | -1 - | |
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Malayan, tribe | India | 46,000 | 46,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.13 % | -1 | 1 |
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Maleru | India | 500 | 500 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.02 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mali | India | 6,600 | 6,600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.91 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mali (Hindu traditions) | India | 9,962,000 | 10,109,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 199 |
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Maniyani | India | 800 | 800 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Manna Dhora | India | 20,000 | 20,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.39 % | -1 | 1 |
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Marakkan (Muslim traditions) | India | 700 | 700 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Marata | India | 88,000 | 88,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 2 |
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Maravan | India | 3,240,000 | 3,338,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.46 % | -1 | 65 |
|
Matia | India | 205,000 | 242,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.05 % | -1 | 4 |
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Mavilan | India | 36,000 | 36,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Meda | India | 45,000 | 45,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.11 % | -1 | 1 |
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Meena | India | 4,708,000 | 4,708,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.14 % | -1 | 94 |
|
Mizo | India | 146,000 | 165,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.50 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Mizo Lushai | India | 574,000 | 576,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.84 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Moger | India | 124,000 | 124,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Moghal | India | 1,765,000 | 3,139,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 35 |
|
Monpa | India | 41,000 | 136,000 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.94 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mudugar | India | 1,900 | 1,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.49 % | -1 | 1 |
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Mukkuvar | Sri Lanka | 41,000 | 41,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 18.51 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Munda | India | 3,726,000 | 3,870,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 20.40 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Mundala | India | 29,000 | 29,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
|
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Mutali | India | 42,000 | 42,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.87 % | -1 | 1 |
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Nadar (Christian traditions) | Sri Lanka | 8,900 | 1,298,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Nadar (Christian traditions) | India | 1,289,000 | 1,298,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Nadar (Hindu traditions) | Sri Lanka | 25,000 | 3,055,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nadar (Hindu traditions) | India | 3,030,000 | 3,055,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 61 |
|
Naga Tangkhul | India | 201,000 | 206,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.08 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Nai (Hindu traditions) | India | 11,950,000 | 12,102,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 239 |
|
Naikda | India | 3,859,000 | 3,859,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.08 % | -1 | 77 |
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Nair | Sri Lanka | 4,000 | 6,770,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.51 % | -1 | 1 |
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Nalakeyava | India | 6,300 | 6,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nalkadaya | India | 2,900 | 2,900 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Narsanna | India | 600 | 600 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Nau Buddh | India | 973,000 | 973,000 | ● | 1 ● | Buddhism | 0.33 % | -1 | 19 |
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Navithan | India | 801,000 | 822,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 16 |
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Nayadi | India | 86,000 | 86,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Oraon | India | 4,519,000 | 4,678,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 26.47 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Padharia | India | 31,000 | 31,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.04 % | -1 | 1 |
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Pale | India | 9,700 | 9,700 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pallan (Christian traditions) | Sri Lanka | 6,700 | 474,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Pallan (Christian traditions) | India | 467,000 | 474,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Pallan (Hindu traditions) | Sri Lanka | 46,000 | 2,546,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Pallan (Hindu traditions) | India | 2,500,000 | 2,546,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.19 % | -1 | 50 |
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Palleyan | India | 2,000 | 2,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 24.12 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Palliyan | India | 6,400 | 6,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 4.81 % | -1 | 1 |
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Palliyar | India | 6,000 | 6,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 7.76 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Pambada | India | 4,100 | 4,100 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Panan | India | 236,000 | 241,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 5 |
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Panchama | India | 4,000 | 4,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Panika | India | 1,093,000 | 1,093,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.04 % | -1 | 22 |
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Panikkan | India | 36,000 | 36,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Paniyan | India | 101,000 | 101,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.38 % | -1 | 2 |
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Pannadi | India | 7,300 | 7,300 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Paraiyan (Christian traditions) | India | 800,000 | 816,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Paraiyan (Hindu traditions) | Sri Lanka | 101,000 | 2,330,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Paraiyan (Hindu traditions) | India | 2,229,000 | 2,330,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.18 % | -1 | 45 |
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Paravan (Christian traditions) | India | 38,000 | 38,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Pardhan | India | 322,000 | 322,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.15 % | -1 | 6 |
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Pardhi | India | 369,000 | 369,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.06 % | -1 | 7 |
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Parhaiya | India | 36,000 | 39,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.69 % | -1 | 1 |
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Parja | India | 497,000 | 497,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.33 % | -1 | 10 |
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Pashtun, Pathan | India | 11,601,000 | 11,817,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | -1 | 232 |
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Patelia | India | 121,000 | 122,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.16 % | -1 | 2 |
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Pentia | India | 10,000 | 10,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.25 % | -1 | 1 |
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Pochury | India | 23,000 | 23,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 98.93 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Poumai | India | 130,000 | 130,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Puthirai Vannan | India | 30,000 | 30,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.36 % | -1 | 1 |
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Rajpur | India | 50,000 | 50,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Rajput (Hindu traditions) | India | 46,187,000 | 46,269,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.02 % | -1 | 924 |
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Rajput (Muslim traditions) | India | 2,918,000 | 20,908,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 58 |
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Rajput Chauhan (Hindu traditions) | India | 2,947,000 | 2,948,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 59 |
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Rajput Thakur | India | 70,000 | 70,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Rongmei | India | 101,000 | 101,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 92.21 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Sali | India | 1,031,000 | 1,034,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | -1 | 21 |
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Sali Pattariyan | India | 3,400 | 3,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Samagara | India | 91,000 | 91,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Samanthan | India | 49,000 | 49,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Samban | India | 21,000 | 22,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.01 % | -1 | 1 |
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Santal | India | 7,723,000 | 8,405,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 5.77 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Saora | India | 994,000 | 997,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 16.70 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Sauria Paharia | India | 53,000 | 58,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 46.85 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Sayyid | India | 7,935,000 | 17,371,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 159 |
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Sema | India | 249,000 | 249,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.33 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Semman | India | 5,100 | 6,200 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.64 % | -1 | 1 |
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Shabar | India | 538,000 | 538,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 9.07 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Shaikh | India | 86,856,000 | 235,487,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | -1 | 1737 |
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Shaikh Qureshi | India | 8,175,000 | 8,762,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 163 |
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Siddi (Hindu traditions) | India | 9,700 | 9,700 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 31.05 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Silpi | India | 207,000 | 210,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 4 |
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Soligar | India | 6,400 | 6,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.54 % | -1 | 1 |
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Soligaru | India | 34,000 | 34,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.08 % | -1 | 1 |
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Sonar (Hindu traditions) | India | 7,823,000 | 7,911,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 156 |
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Tamil (Muslim traditions) | India | 3,223,000 | 4,348,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 64 |
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Teli (Hindu traditions) | India | 18,941,000 | 19,436,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.01 % | -1 | 379 |
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Thadou | India | 220,000 | 220,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 97.89 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Thakkar | India | 593,000 | 598,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.03 % | -1 | 12 |
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Thoti, caste | India | 12,000 | 12,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Tipera | India | 641,000 | 764,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 8.31 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Tiwa | India | 259,000 | 259,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.71 % | -1 | 5 |
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Toda | India | 2,300 | 2,300 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 11.14 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vaddar (Hindu traditions) | India | 3,624,000 | 3,630,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.06 % | -1 | 72 |
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Valluvan | India | 118,000 | 121,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 2 |
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Valmiki | India | 74,000 | 74,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 5.14 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vaniyan | India | 952,000 | 969,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 11.98 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vannan (Christian traditions) | India | 140,000 | 144,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 100.00 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vannan (Hindu traditions) | India | 881,000 | 906,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.08 % | -1 | 18 |
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Vanniyan | Sri Lanka | 36,000 | 12,909,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 12.06 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vanniyan | India | 12,873,000 | 12,909,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.44 % | -1 | 257 |
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Varli | India | 1,263,000 | 1,267,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.42 % | -1 | 25 |
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Velama | India | 439,000 | 439,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.08 % | -1 | 9 |
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Vellalan | Sri Lanka | 30,000 | 2,616,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 12.47 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Vellalan | India | 2,586,000 | 2,616,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 3.12 % | -1 | 52 |
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Vellalan Kongu | India | 21,000 | 21,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.10 % | -1 | 1 |
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Vellalan Nanjanad | India | 202,000 | 202,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.10 % | -1 | 4 |
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Vetan (Hindu traditions) | India | 60,000 | 60,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Vettakkaran | India | 5,400 | 5,400 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 |
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Viswakarma | Sri Lanka | 7,100 | 7,780,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 2.80 % | -1 | 1 |
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Viswakarma | India | 7,773,000 | 7,780,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.12 % | -1 | 155 |
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Vitholia | India | 26,000 | 26,000 | ● | 2 ● | Hinduism | 5.96 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Wancho | India | 66,000 | 66,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 89.59 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Yenadi | India | 684,000 | 684,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.81 % | -1 | 14 |
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Yerava | India | 32,000 | 32,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 0.21 % | -1 | 1 |
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Yerukula | India | 546,000 | 546,000 | ● | 1 ● | Hinduism | 1.77 % | -1 | 11 |
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Yimchungra | India | 69,000 | 69,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 99.30 % | -1 | -1 - |
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Zeliang | India | 106,000 | 106,000 | ● | 3 ● | Christianity | 93.67 % | -1 | -1 - |
| Totals: 320 | 251 ● | 11,710 |
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|---|---|
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| Ethnologue Code | mal |
| Written | Yes |
| Bible Translation | Complete Bible |
| Progress Scale | ● |
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|---|
| Alealum |
| Kasargod |
| Malayal |
| Malayalani |
| Malayali |
| Malean |
| Maliyad |
| Mallealle |
| Mapilla |
| Mopla |
| Moplah (Mapilla) |
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| Kayavar |
| Malabar |
| Mapila |
| Moplah |
| Nagari-malayalam |
| Namboodiri |
| Nasrani |
| Nayar |
| North Kerala |
| Pulaya |
| South Kerala |
| Dialect Alternate Names |
|---|
| Malayalam: Moplah |
| Mapilla |
| Moplah |
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| New Testament | 1829-1995 |
| Complete Bible | 1841-2004 |
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