People group profile · PG015300
The Gujaratis of Madagascar
The Gujaratis of Madagascar, numbering about 102,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic group known for their vibrant culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and rich traditions, originating from the western Indian state of Gujarat, with a history of significant contributions to trade, arts, and cuisine.
They are a diaspora people in the Gujarati people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Sunni Islam, and they primarily speak Gujarati.
Fast facts
- Country
- Madagascar
- Population
- 102,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Gujarati
- Primary language
- Gujarati (guj)
- Primary religion
- Sunni Islam
- Strategic Progress Index
- Engaged yet Unreached
- Evangelical
- No Known Evangelicals
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Frontier Unreached People Group
- Region
- Eastern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Gujaratis are Engaged yet Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, but there are sustained efforts to establish self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist No
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Gujaratis
- Continue prayer and fasting for this group
- Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
- Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people
Primary religion
Sunni Islam · Islam
62% adherents
Primary language
Gujarati · Indo-European family
100% speak Gujarati
Gospel resources in Gujarati
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- 1997 Bible League International · text
- Gujarati New India Bible · video
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Gujaratis
- Matthew 9:37–38. Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest field.
- 2 Timothy 2:2. Pray for faithful local leaders who will teach others, so that the church multiplies.
- Ephesians 5:8. Pray that those walking in darkness will turn to the light and live as children of light.
- Romans 10:14–15. Ask God to send messengers, so that people can hear, believe and call on the name of the Lord.
Gujarati in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103544) is reported in 24 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gujaratis | Pakistan | 1,475,000 | No Longer Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Tanzania | 519,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | United States | 465,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | United Kingdom | 407,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Canada | 115,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Oman | 73,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Malawi | 66,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Myanmar | 47,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Mozambique | 37,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Zambia | 36,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Malaysia | 34,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Bahrain | 34,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Uganda | 30,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Zimbabwe | 28,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Fiji | 26,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Kenya | 25,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Reunion | 23,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Burundi | 16,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Singapore | 5,600 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Rwanda | 1,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Maldives | 1,200 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | France | 1,100 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Seychelles | 500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Gujaratis | Bangladesh | 400 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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