People group profile · PG042180
The Indian Hindus of South Africa
The Indian Hindus of South Africa, numbering about 1,375,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a South African population descended largely from Indian indentured laborers and migrants who arrived during the colonial era and preserved diverse Hindu traditions from across the Indian subcontinent.
They are a diaspora people in the Hindi people cluster of the South Asian Peoples. Their primary religion is Hinduism, and they primarily speak Hindi.
Fast facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 1,375,000
- Affinity group
- South Asian Peoples
- People cluster
- Hindi
- Primary language
- Hindi (hin)
- Primary religion
- Hinduism
- Strategic Progress Index
- No Longer Unreached
- Evangelical
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10%
- GSEC
- 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
- Lostness priority
- Moderately Reached People Group
- Region
- Southern Africa, Africa
Where they live
Gospel status
The Indian Hindus are No Longer Unreached, which means 2% or more are evangelical Christians. In GSEC terms, this people group is greater than or equal to 5% evangelical.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Indian Hindus
- Pray for the churches among this group to grow in faithfulness and maturity
- Equip believers to reach the unreached peoples around them
- Send out laborers from this people to the nations
Gospel resources in Hindi
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
- JESUS (Hindi)
- Magdalena (Hindi)
- The Savior (Hindi)
Bibles
- Easy-to-Read Version · audio, text
- Indian Revised Version (OT - Davar Audio) · audio
- New Hindi Version · video
- New Hindi Version - LUMO Christmas Film · video
- New Hindi Version - LUMO Easter Film · video
- Sab Ki · audio, text
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Indian Hindus
- 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.
Hindi in other countries
The same people (ROP3 103789) is reported in 13 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindi | United States | 911,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | United Kingdom | 736,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Canada | 288,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Myanmar | 277,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Oman | 130,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Germany | 114,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | France | 95,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Malaysia | 69,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Guyana | 32,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Bhutan | 17,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Panama | 16,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | Singapore | 12,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Hindi | South Korea | 2,700 | Unengaged and Unreached |
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