Country Profile: India

India

Total Population

1,373,941,161

Country Flag

Major Languages

English

Official Language
Hindi

Official Language
Many Regional Languages

Major Religion

Hinduism

Capital City

New Delhi

Population 30,290,936

Major Cities

Ahmedabad

Population 8,059,441
Hyderabad

Population 10,004,144
Chennai

Population 10,971,108
Bangalore

Population 12,326,532
Kolkata

Population 14,850,066
Mumbai

Population 20,411,274

The breakdown of India’s Stratus Index Ranking for each group, category, and subcategory:

Stratus Index

19 / 177

The lower the number, the greater the need

Spiritual

25 / 177

Developmental

53 / 177

- Childbirth
  Childbirth
  
  Infant and maternal mortality rates
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  57
- Disease
  Disease
  
  Prevalence of chronic, communicable, and infectious diseases and disease mortality
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  80
- Healthcare
  Healthcare
  
  Availability and quality of healthcare systems
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  51
- Nutrition (Food)
  Nutrition (Food)
  
  Food quality and malnutrition
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  31
- Sanitation (Water)
  Sanitation (Water)
  
  Water quality, sanitation services, and sanitation-related mortality
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  1
- Poverty
  Poverty
  
  Multidimensional poverty, poverty rates, and affordability
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  62
- Employment
  Employment
  
  Unemployment and opportunity for work
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  19
- Opportunity
  Opportunity
  
  Economic inequality and business freedom
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  82
- National Economy
  National Economy
  
  National levels of prosperity and development
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  62
- Attendance
  Attendance
  
  Expected years of schooling and completion rates
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  62
- Women's Education
  Women's Education
  
  Educational attendance and opportunity for women
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  43
- Higher Education
  Higher Education
  
  University opportunity, quality, and completion rates
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  149
- Education Quality
  Education Quality
  
  Access to quality education and trained educators
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  46
- Literacy
  Literacy
  
  Male and female literacy rates
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  37

Natural

33 / 177

- Globalization
  Globalization
  
  Opportunities for global trade, information, and connectedness
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  63
- Infrastructure
  Infrastructure
  
  Road, rail, and air infrastructure and quality
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  174
- Public Services
  Public Services
  
  Availability and quality of public services (i.e. electricity, trash collection, transportation, etc.)
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  97
- Technology
  Technology
  
  Access to technology and information infrastructure
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  77
- Climate Change
  Climate Change
  
  Performance on climate change issues
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  153
- Climate Risk
  Climate Risk
  
  Exposure to risk due to climate change
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  1
- Environmental Health
  Environmental Health
  
  Quality of the natural environment and performance on maintaining environmental health
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  2
- Resource Security
  Resource Security
  
  Availability of food, water, and natural resources
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  33
- Agriculture
  Agriculture
  
  Land available for agriculture and agricultural production
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  163
- Elevation
  Elevation
  
  High and low elevations, and elevation ranges
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  38
- Ruggedness
  Ruggedness
  
  Ruggedness of the terrain and suitability for habitation and agriculture
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  58

Political

76 / 177

- Civil Liberties
  Civil Liberties
  
  Academic freedom, business freedom, and freedom of the press
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  72
- Equality
  Equality
  
  Social and gender equality, and equal opportunity under the law
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  83
- Personal Freedom
  Personal Freedom
  
  Freedom of expression, mobility, and ownership
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  94
- Technological Freedom
  Technological Freedom
  
  Surveillance and access to information
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  43
- Imprisonment
  Imprisonment
  
  Prison capacity, occupancy, incarceration, and deaths in prison
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  176
- Political Rights
  Political Rights
  
  Opportunity for free and fair elections and political oppression
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  103
- Corruption
  Corruption
  
  Perception of corruption and safeguards against corruption
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  105
- Organized Crime
  Organized Crime
  
  Money laundering, kidnapping, and extortion
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  30
- Representation
  Representation
  
  Legitimacy of government and quality of governance in meeting the needs of its citizens
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  139
- War
  War
  
  Internal and external conflicts, militarization, and the cost of violence
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  31
- Law and Order
  Law and Order
  
  Civil safety, rule of law, and police reliability
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  58
- Security
  Security
  
  National security and the effectiveness of the security apparatus
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  36
- Terrorism
  Terrorism
  
  Terrorism incidents, fatalities, and damage
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  7

Social

30 / 177

- Demographic Pressures
  Demographic Pressures
  
  Pressures from gender and age imbalances
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  52
- Diversity
  Diversity
  
  Pressures from ethnic and linguistic fractionalization
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  16
- Life Expectancy
  Life Expectancy
  
  Male and female life expectancy
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  60
- Population
  Population
  
  Pressures from population and population growth
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  30
- Urbanization
  Urbanization
  
  Urban population and pressures from urban growth
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  68
- Ethnic Tension
  Ethnic Tension
  
  Oppression, inequality, and violence stemming from ethnic diversity
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  46
- Religious Persecution
  Religious Persecution
  
  Oppression and violence as a result of religious expression
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  10
- Sexual Violence
  Sexual Violence
  
  Incidents and rates of sexual violence
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  124
- Theft
  Theft
  
  Incidents and rates of burglary and robbery
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  117
- Violent Crime
  Violent Crime
  
  Incidents and rates of homicide and assault
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  89
- Domestic
  Domestic
  
  Domestic abuse, child labor, and early marriage
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  43
- Drug Use
  Drug Use
  
  Incidents and rates of drug abuse
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  11
- Suicide
  Suicide
  
  Male and female suicide rates
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  17
- Trafficking
  Trafficking
  
  Sexual exploitation and prevalence of trafficking incidents to and from this country
  
  The lower the number, the greater the need
  
  48

Dive Deeper Into The Data

People Groups

Bubbles are sized according to their relative population size within the country.

Show only indigenous people groups

100%

Less Reached

More Reached

Population

1,373,941,161

Number of People Groups

2717

Christian

2.05%

Evangelical

0.9%

Unreached Groups

95.6%

Population Unreached

1,313,878,251

Frontier Groups

74.5%

Population Frontier

1,023,096,770

Number of People Groups

2717

Unreached Groups

2445

Frontier Groups

2090

40.83%

of the World’s Unreached Population

Largest People Groups (by Population)

Population

85,376,000

6.21%

Christian

0%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

58,320,000

4.24%

Christian

0.01%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

45,306,000

3.3%

Christian

0.02%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

29,120,000

2.12%

Christian

0%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

18,883,000

1.37%

Christian

0.01%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes

Population

58,787,000

4.28%

Christian

0%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

47,438,000

3.45%

Christian

1.22%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

30,768,000

2.24%

Christian

0%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

19,103,000

1.39%

Christian

0.03%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

18,686,000

1.36%

Christian

0.02%

Evangelical

N/A

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes

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TERMS

A People Group is an ethno-linguistic group of people (one that shares the same language and ethnicity) within which the Gospel can spread as a church planting movement without encountering barriers of understanding or acceptance. For the Gospel to spread between People Groups, the carriers of language (understanding) and acceptance (culture) must be overcome. In order to use available Christian numerical data, Stratus defers to the definitions provided by Joshua Project.
‘Unreached’ doesn’t just mean “Non-Christian”, but refers to the level of Gospel access people in a specific People Group have. An Unreached People Group does not have adequate access to the Gospel. A People Group is technically considered Unreached when both the number of Evangelical Believers is <=2%, and the number of Professing Christian <= 5%. The majority of people in an Unreached People Group would not have the opportunity to hear the Gospel in a way they might understand or accept, even if they might want to. This is due to the lack of believers, churches, and Gospel resources available to them. Missionary assistance is essential to providing Gospel Access to the Unreached.
A Frontier People Group is one in which less than 0.1% of the population identifies as a Christian of any kind, with no evidence of a self-sustaining Gospel movement. In order to use available Christian numerical data, Stratus defers to the definitions provided by Joshua Project.
Those who identify or are identified with the Christian tradition in any form, including Orthodox, devout Catholic, nominal, and fringe sect adherents. This is the broadest possible general definition, primarily displaying a population’s familiarity with the Christian tradition. In order to use available Christian numerical data, Stratus defers to the definitions provided by Joshua Project.
Those who align themselves theologically with churches that adhere to a set of core evangelical doctrines, emphasizing salvation solely through faith in Jesus, regeneration by the Holy Spirit, the Bible as the rule of faith, and Gospel-centered preaching and evangelism. In order to use available Christian numerical data, Stratus defers to the definitions provided by Joshua Project.

Language Groups

Bubbles are sized according to their relative population size within the country.

Show only indigenous language groups

Number of Languages

243

Full Bible

Population Full Bible

1,324,870,660

New Testament

Population New Testament

33,814,800

Portion of Bible

Population Portion

3,009,800

No Scripture Access

Population No Scripture Access

12,238,400

Languages with less than 2% Christian

54.73%

Languages with less than 0.1% Christian

27.57%

100%

Less Reached

More Reached

Highest Spoken Languages

Population

685,846,980

49.92%

Christian

0.18%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

73,465,700

5.35%

Christian

0.82%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

60,156,390

4.38%

Christian

0.15%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

56,524,900

4.11%

Christian

0.08%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

35,100,600

2.55%

Christian

9.98%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes

Population

159,372,300

11.6%

Christian

0%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

64,195,600

4.67%

Christian

0.49%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

58,075,800

4.23%

Christian

3.61%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

36,610,600

2.66%

Christian

0.37%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes
Population

27,209,280

1.98%

Christian

0.13%

Evangelical

0%

Scripture Access

Full Bible

Indigenous

Yes

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Prayer Points

Pray that anti conversion laws and anti proselytization laws would be cast down

Pray that anti conversion laws and anti proselytization laws would be cast down and that similar laws would not be passed in more states.

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Pray for protection

As Hindu nationalism gains steam in India, pray for protection for our brothers and sisters there. Pray that the Lord will strengthen them to be bold with the good news of Jesus and bear up under opposition with grace, hope, and joy.

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Pray for the Indian church

Pray for the Indian church from Ephesians 3:16-19: “[16] that according to the riches of his glory he may grant them to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in their inner being, [17] so that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith—that they, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, [19] and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that they may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (ESV)

Pray that our brothers and sisters

Pray that our brothers and sisters would be filled with joy and appreciation for the gospel and the great gift of adoption into the family of God and that they would be eager to share this news with their families, friends, and neighbors.

Pray for pastors and leaders

Pray for pastors and leaders in India to shepherd the flock among them willingly; not lording it over them, but serving for their good and selflessly raising up more leaders to lead and serve the church. Pray that the Lord would protect them from temptation and sin and that their lives would adorn the gospel.

Pray for believers

Pray for believers in India to look with compassion at the world around them and work for the good of those around them to the glory of God.