Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Mala
Language: Telugu - (tel)
Alternate Name(s): Netkani
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: India
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Population: 144,000
Global Population: 144,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Mala Sale of India, numbering 144,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Mala people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Telugu. The primary religion practiced by the Mala Sale is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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