Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Chamar

Language: Awadhi - (awa)

Alternate Name(s): Mochi, Chamehar, Jatava, Ramdasia, Chambhar, Chamar

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

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Population: 1,270,000

Global Population: 1,270,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical

Overview: The Chamar (Awadhi) of India, numbering 1,270,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Chamar people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Awadhi. The primary religion practiced by the Chamar (Awadhi) is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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