Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Dalit
Language: Gujarati - (guj)
Alternate Name(s): Vankar, Antyaj, Dhed, Dheda, Maru Vankar
Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk
Country: India
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Population: 2,240,000
Global Population: 2,240,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
Overview: The Mahyavanshi of India, numbering 2,240,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Dalit people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Gujarati. The primary religion practiced by the Mahyavanshi is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.
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