Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Rajbansi

Language: Bengali - (ben)

Alternate Name(s): Rajbanksho, Rajbangshi

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in: Bangladesh; Nepal

Population: 4,945,000

Global Population: 5,122,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Rajbanshi of India, numbering 4,945,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Rajbansi people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 5,122,500 in 3 countries. Their primary language is Bengali. The primary religion practiced by the Rajbanshi 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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