Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: OBC Hindu

Language: Kannada - (kan)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: United States

Also found in: Canada; Malaysia; Singapore

Population: 53,500

Global Population: 149,800

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Kannada of United States, numbering 53,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the OBC Hindu people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 149,800 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Kannada. The primary religion practiced by the Kannada 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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