Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: OBC Hindu

Language: Odia - (ory)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Bangladesh

Also found in: Myanmar

Population: 42,000

Global Population: 196,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Oriya of Bangladesh, numbering 42,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the OBC Hindu people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 196,000 in 2 countries. Their primary language is Odia. The primary religion practiced by the Oriya 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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