Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: OBC Hindu

Language: Bishnupriya - (bpy)

Alternate Name(s): Bishnupriya Manipuri, Visnunbriya, Bishupriya

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in: Bangladesh

Population: 490,000

Global Population: 536,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Bisnupriya of India, numbering 490,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the OBC Hindu people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 536,500 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Bishnupriya. The primary religion practiced by the Bisnupriya is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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