Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Munda-Santal

Language: Agariya - (agi)

Alternate Name(s): Agariya, Lohar, Patharia, Kelha Agaria, Khunti Chok, Mahali Asur Agaria, Godduka Patharia, Agari, Patel (Chhattisgarh)

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

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Population: 321,000

Global Population: 321,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Agariya of India, numbering 321,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Munda-Santal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Agariya. The primary religion practiced by the Agariya 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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