Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Munda-Santal

Language: Ho - (hoc)

Alternate Name(s): Lanka Kol

Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion - Animism

Country: Bangladesh

Also found in: India

Population: 2,300

Global Population: 1,137,300

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Ho of Bangladesh, numbering 2,300, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Munda-Santal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 1,137,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Ho. The primary religion practiced by the Ho is animism, a religious worldview that natural physical entities--including animals, plants, and even inanimate objects--possess a spiritual essence.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available