Pakistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa state, Peshawar district people groups

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Country:	Pakistan
Province / State:	Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
District:	Peshawar

Major People Groups

172

Major Unreached People Groups

171

Total Population

7,173,000

Buddhist

0.0 %

Christian

0.0 %

Hindu

0.0 %

Muslim

100.0 %

Sikh

0.0 %

Other Religions

0.0 %

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People Group ▲	Population	Primary Language	Progress Scale	Hindu	Muslim	Buddhist	Christian	Sikh	Other
Aimaq	600	Aimaq	0	-1 -	600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ansari	39,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	39,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Arab	300	Arabic, Mesopotamian	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Arain (Muslim traditions)	12,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	12,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Awan	267,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	267,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baghban (Muslim traditions)	49,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	49,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Hot	1,600	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Jatoi	1,600	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	1,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Rakhshani	5,100	Balochi, Southern	0	-1 -	5,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch Rind	2,100	Balochi, Southern	0	-1 -	2,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Baloch unspecified	15,000	Balochi, Eastern	0	-1 -	15,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Banjara (Muslim traditions)	9,900	Saraiki	0	-1 -	9,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bengali Muslim Moghal	9,000	Urdu	0	-1 -	9,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bhathiara (Muslim traditions)	7,900	Saraiki	0	-1 -	7,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Bodla	1,800	Hindko, Northern	1	-1 -	1,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Brahui unspecified	1,300	Brahui	0	-1 -	1,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Chamar (Muslim traditions)	2,600	Sindhi	0	-1 -	2,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Changgar	4,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Darzi (Muslim traditions)	2,400	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Deshwali (Muslim traditions)	40	Urdu	0	-1 -	40	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Dhobi (Muslim traditions)	15,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	15,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Gakkhar	1,400	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Gardi (Muslim traditions)	40	Sindhi	0	-1 -	40	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Ghulam	700	Saraiki	0	-1 -	700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Gujar (Muslim traditions)	1,200	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Gujjar (Muslim traditions)	45,000	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	45,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Hajam	21,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Hazara unspecified	18,000	Hazaragi	0	-1 -	18,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat (Muslim traditions)	15,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	15,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jat Gahlot (Muslim traditions)	7,800	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	7,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jhinwar (Muslim traditions)	1,300	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Jogi	1,200	Dari	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kalal (Muslim traditions)	4,200	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	4,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kashmiri (Muslim traditions)	18,000	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	18,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khatri (Hindu traditions)	200	Saraiki	1	200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khattar	1,400	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khoja	5,500	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	5,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Khumra (Muslim traditions)	80	Saraiki	0	-1 -	80	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kuchi Afghan refugee	144,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	144,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Kumhar (Muslim traditions)	21,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Lohar (Muslim traditions)	21,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Machhi (Muslim traditions)	1,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	1,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mallah (Muslim traditions)	6,300	Saraiki	0	-1 -	6,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mewati (Muslim traditions)	2,300	Sindhi	0	-1 -	2,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mirasi (Muslim traditions)	10,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	10,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mochi (Muslim traditions)	17,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	17,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Mussali	11,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	11,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Nuristani, Narisati	3,500	Kateviri	0	-1 -	3,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashayi	6,200	Kohistani, Indus	0	-1 -	6,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun	3,018,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	3,018,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Achakzai	800	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Adam Khel	44,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	44,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Adokhel	21,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Afridi	25,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	25,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ahmadzai (Wazir)	31,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	31,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Aka Khel	8,800	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	8,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Akazai	6,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	6,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Akhun Khel	21,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ali Khel	18,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	18,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Alikozai	7,700	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	7,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Andar	1,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ashog Khel	42,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	42,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Babai (Babi)	4,300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Babar	1,400	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Babuzai	6,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	6,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Balarkhel	4,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Bangash	41,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	41,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Bannuchi (Shitak)	3,100	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	3,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Baraki	1,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Barakzai	14,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	14,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Bhittani	51,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	51,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Bori	33,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	33,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Chamkani	21,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Daudzai	1,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Daulatzai	1,100	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Dawesh Khel (Wazir)	34,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	34,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Degankhel	4,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Dilazak	13,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	13,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Durrani	99,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	99,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Farmuli	600	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Gandab Halimzai	42,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	42,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ghilzai	56,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	56,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ghoryakhel	27,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	27,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Gigiani	47,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	47,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Halimzai (Mohmand)	27,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	27,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Hanbhi	15,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	15,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Hassanikhel	4,100	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Hassanzai (Yusafzai)	41,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	41,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Hotak	300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Isakzai	2,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Jadun (Gadoon)	11,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	11,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Janakor	49,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	49,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kaka Khel	7,700	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	7,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kakar	5,700	Pashto, Southern	0	-1 -	5,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kamalzai	42,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	42,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khalil	27,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	27,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khan Khel	2,300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khattak	212,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	212,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kheshgi	11,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	11,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khizarzai (Khadazai)	55,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	55,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khogiani	14,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	14,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khostwal	21,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khugiani	3,400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	3,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Khugiyani (Khogiani)	6,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	6,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Kohistani	42,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	42,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Lodhi (Dalazak)	1,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ludan	7,700	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	7,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Malagori (Mullagari)	2,800	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	2,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Malak Din Khel	25,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	25,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Maliar	14,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	14,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mamozai	21,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mandanri (Manezai)	14,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	14,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mangal	400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Masud (Wazir)	9,400	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	9,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mianri (Mian)	6,600	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	6,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mishwani	400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mohammadzai	108,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	108,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mohmand	209,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	209,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Mulla Khel	10,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	10,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Musa Khel	1,900	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,900	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Musazai	800	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Nurzai	4,300	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Omarzat	1,400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Orakzai	54,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	54,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Painda Khel	21,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Pani (Babilzai)	55,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	55,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Popalzai	600	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Qamar Khel	6,600	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	6,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Qazi Khel	5,700	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	5,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Ranizai	13,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	13,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Sadozai (Popalzai)	500	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Safi	23,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	23,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Salarzai	23,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	23,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Sarh Band	4,500	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	4,500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Shilmani	500	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Shinwari	46,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	46,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Suleiman Khel	3,300	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	3,300	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Swati	6,200	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	6,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Tajik	7,400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	7,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Taraki	66,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	66,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Tarin	42,000	Pashto, Southern	0	-1 -	42,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Tirahi	9,600	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	9,600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Turi	500	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	500	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Urmur	21,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	21,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Usman Khel	1,400	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Utman Khel	28,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	28,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Utmanzai (Wazir)	42,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	42,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Wardak	1,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Yusafzai	423,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	423,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Zadran	1,000	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	1,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Zazi	2,800	Pashto, Northern	0	-1 -	2,800	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Pashtun Zhmaryani	37,000	Pashto, Central	0	-1 -	37,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Persian	600	Dari	0	-1 -	600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Qassab	13,000	Saraiki	0	-1 -	13,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Qazilbash	400	Dari	0	-1 -	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rabari (Muslim traditions)	600	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	600	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput (Muslim traditions)	18,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	18,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Bhatti (Muslim traditions)	3,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	3,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Chauhan (Muslim traditions)	2,100	Sindhi	0	-1 -	2,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Rajput Janjua (Muslim traditions)	2,100	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	2,100	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sayyid	44,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	44,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Shaikh	29,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	29,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Shaikh Qureshi	12,000	Sindhi	0	-1 -	12,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sheenkhalai (Pashtun Hindki)	400	Pashto, Northern	0	400	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Sonar (Muslim traditions)	7,700	Saraiki	0	-1 -	7,700	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tajik	237,000	Dari	0	-1 -	237,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tanaoli	5,200	Hindko, Northern	0	-1 -	5,200	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Tarkhan (Muslim traditions)	34,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	34,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Teli (Muslim traditions)	11,000	Punjabi, Western	0	-1 -	11,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Turkmen	57,000	Turkmen	0	-1 -	57,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Uzbek	113,000	Uzbek, Northern	0	-1 -	113,000	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -
Valmiki (Christian traditions)	1,200	Punjabi, Western	3	-1 -	-1 -	-1 -	1,200	-1 -	-1 -
Major Groups (displayed): 172	7,154,000		171 ●	600	7,152,000	0	1,200	0	0
All Groups (including small not displayed *): 230	7,173,000		228 ●	1,100	7,170,000	0	1,800	0	0

* District level entries that are less than 1,000 individuals AND less than 1% of the groups total in the country are not displayed.

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Level	Description	Criteria
1a	Unreached (Frontier) - Less than 1 in 1,000 (0.1%) identify as Christians in any way. ✸︎	Evangelicals <=0.1% Professing Christians <=0.1%
1b	Unreached (non-Frontier) - Few evangelicals and little, if any, history of Christianity. ◼︎	Evangelicals >0.1% and <=2% Professing Christians >0.1% and <=5%
1	Unreached (All) - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity. ✸︎+◼︎	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest to moderate presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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