Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Munda-Santal

Language: Santhali - (sat)

Alternate Name(s):

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

Also found in: Bangladesh; Bhutan; Nepal

Population: 8,775,000

Global Population: 9,032,200

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Santal of India, numbering 8,775,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Munda-Santal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 9,032,200 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Santhali. The primary religion practiced by the Santal is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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