Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Banjara

Language: Haryanvi - (bgc)

Alternate Name(s): Bhanjra, Bhanjara, Sirkiband, Gour Banjara

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

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Population: 37,500

Global Population: 37,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, Concentrated CP Activity

Overview: The Banjara (Haryanvi) of India, numbering 37,500, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Banjara people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Haryanvi. The primary religion practiced by the Banjara (Haryanvi) 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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