Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Kashmiri - (kas)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Islam

Country: India

Also found in: China

Population: 56,500

Global Population: 57,300

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

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

Overview: The Purig-Pa of India, numbering 56,500, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 57,300 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Kashmiri. The primary religion practiced by the Purig-Pa is Islam, a monotheistic religion built around the teachings of the Qur'an and of the prophet Muhammad.

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