Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Marathi-Konkani

Language: Konkani, Goan - (gom)

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Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Pakistan

Also found in: Canada; India; Mozambique; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States

Population: 80,000

Global Population: 854,700

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Goans of Pakistan, numbering 80,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Marathi-Konkani people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 854,700 in 7 countries. Their primary language is Konkani, Goan. The primary religion practiced by the Goans 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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