Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Backward Class

Language: Manipuri - (mni)

Alternate Name(s): Manipuri

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in: Bangladesh; Myanmar; United States

Population: 1,810,000

Global Population: 1,879,150

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Meithei of India, numbering 1,810,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Backward Class people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,879,150 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Manipuri. The primary religion practiced by the Meithei 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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