Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Kurux - (kru)

Alternate Name(s): Kurukh, Oraon, Uraon, Dhanka, Orang, Dhangad

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: Bhutan

Also found in: Bangladesh; India; Nepal

Population: 4,200

Global Population: 5,498,200

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Oraon of Bhutan, numbering 4,200, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,498,200 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Kurux. The primary religion practiced by the Oraon 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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