Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: South Asian Tribal

Language: Kannada Kurumba - (kfi)

Alternate Name(s): Kuruba, Kurumba, Mullu Kuruman, Vette Kuruman, Mullu Kurumba, Mulla Kurumar, Betta Kuruman

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

Also found in:

Population: 75,000

Global Population: 75,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Kuruman of India, numbering 75,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the South Asian Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Kannada Kurumba. The primary religion practiced by the Kuruman is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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