Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asia Dalit - Other
Language: Tamil - (tam)
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Primary Religion: Hinduism
Country: India
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Population: 850
Global Population: 850
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Vettiyan of India, numbering 850, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the South Asia Dalit - Other people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Tamil. The primary religion practiced by the Vettiyan 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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