Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Chamar

Language: Hindi - (hin)

Alternate Name(s): Chamar (Hindi), Chamehar, Chamar, Ramdasia, Satnami, Bhambi, Satnami, Bhambi, Chambhar

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

Also found in: Nepal

Population: 42,170,000

Global Population: 42,629,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Chamar (Hindi) of India, numbering 42,170,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Chamar people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 42,629,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Hindi. The primary religion practiced by the Chamar (Hindi) is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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