Viswerna in India

The Viswerna have only been reported in India
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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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People Name General Viswerna
People Name in Country Viswerna
Alternate Names वीसवेर्ना
Population this Country 4,200
Population all Countries 4,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 21501
ROP3 Code 118330
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 1
  Nagaland 4,200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.25 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
96.51 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
2.43 %
Islam
0.60 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.08 %
Unknown
0.14 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Naga, Sumi (1,400 speakers)
Language Code nsm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 14
Secondary Languages
  Naga, Phom 600
  Naga, Angami 400
  Naga, Konyak 300
  Naga, Ao 300
  Naga, Chokri 100
  Naga, Zeme 100
  Naga, Sangtam 90
  Naga, Southern Rengma 80
  Naga, Lotha 50
  Naga, Khezha 40
  Naga, Yimchungru 30
  Naga, Pochuri 20
  Naga, Chang 10
People Groups Speaking Naga, Sumi
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.