Country Overview India
India
Our Focus
With 94% of the population practicing Hindu or Islam, India is in dire need of the HOPE of the gospel. Our mission partners have stepped into difficult situations to provide safe havens for children and youth rescued out of slavery, in addition to intentionally serving in the Red Light District. Partners have also taken on church planting and Bible training in an effort to introduce the transformative love of God the Father to a nation steeped in darkness.
Data & Statistics
India at a Glance
Tropical
Climate
1,296,834,000
Population
80% Hinduism, 14% Muslim
Religion
Hindi, Bangla
Language
Asia
Region
Details
India Information
Weather
March to May is very hot, with temperatures exceeding 100°. The rainy season is from June to mid-October and the weather during these months is hot and humid. Winter is pleasant, with average temperatures in the high 50’s - low 60’s.
Religion Detailed
95.6% of India's population is considered unreached by the gospel. According to the Joshua Project, "an unreached is a people group among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize this people group without outside assistance."
Poverty
21.2% of India's population lives below the poverty line of $1.90/day.
Human Development Index
129/189
Undernourished Food Insecurity
14.5% of India's population is undernourished.
Currency
$1 USD = 72 Indian Rupees (INR)
Demographics
India is a country that is home to thousands of small people groups and, as a result, numerous recognized languages. English is also considered an official language as it is important for political and commercial communication. India has one of the world's highest population densities at 63,000 people/square mile. 1 in 3 people live in slums; authorized slums have access to basic services like water, but the majority of slums do not. Kolkata has the world's largest Red Light District.
Economy
India’s economy is very diverse, although nearly half of the workforce is in agriculture. Its large English-speaking population has allowed this multiethnic nation to become a major exporter of IT services, software workers, etc. However, several factors exist as challenges to growth and development such as India’s continued discrimination of females.