Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Marathi - (mar)

Alternate Name(s): Ka Thakur, Thakar, Ma Thakar

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

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Population: 696,000

Global Population: 696,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Thakur of India, numbering 696,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Marathi. The primary religion practiced by the Thakur is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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