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About India



AREA: 1,269,219 square miles (3,287,263 km)

POPULATION: Approximately 1.1 billion

PEOPLES: 4,635 Communities or groups (1991)

CASTES: (Social Groups) The Castes are grouped into four main categories. From the highest to the lowest are Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras. Also a group called the untouchables existed outside the four main categories. There are an estimated 6,400 sub-castes.

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STATES: India is divided into 28 states. Vikasitha Ministries is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh and is headquartered in the city of Vijayawada.

LANGUAGES: 18 official languages including English. There are 1,634 other minor languages and dialects. The official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh is Tegulu.

RELIGION: Hindus (78.8%); Muslims (12%); Christians (all kinds) possibly 4%.

INDIA’S UNREACHED: The largest number of unreached people groups on earth live in India. For centuries, the gospel did not penetrate much into these because of superstition and idol worship. But people are much more open to the Gospel than ever before. Please pray for the right approach to win and disciple each group.