Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Bihari

Language: Maithili - (mai)

Alternate Name(s): Turha, Tomar, Turaiha, Tomra

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

Also found in:

Population: 343,000

Global Population: 341,000

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

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

Overview: The Turha of India, numbering 343,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Bihari people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 341,000 in 1 countries. Their primary language is Maithili. The primary religion practiced by the Turha is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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