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The Indian community in Oman is regarded to be among the most prosperous communities in the country. At present, Indians constitute almost 20% of Oman's total population of 2.3 million (2010 census), as they are the largest expatriate community in the country. There are 448,000 Indian migrant workers in Oman.
Oman has over five hundred thousand Indian nationals living there making them the largest expatriate community in Oman. They annually remit US$780 million to India. [8] India is a major destination for Omani students pursuing higher studies and in recent years there have been increasing numbers of medical tourists coming into the country from Oman.
The local life in Omani Gwadar was mainly around fishing, trade, and agriculture, with the Baluchi tribes forming the primary community, living in a mix of traditional mud-brick homes, and relying on the sea for their livelihood, while also engaging in regional commerce that connected them to Oman, India, and East Africa.
Shiva temple in Oman is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East. For centuries, Muscat attracted Hindu merchants involved in various trades, including pearls and grains. [2] Hinduism first came to Oman in 1507 when Kutchi-speaking Hindus arrived in Muscat from the Kutch region in India. There were at least 4,000 Hindus in Oman in the ...
Indian emigrants to Oman (26 P) Pages in category "Omani people of Indian descent" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Indian international schools in Oman (7 P) O. Omani people of Indian descent (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Indian diaspora in Oman" This category contains only the ...
Pages in category "Indian emigrants to Oman" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Munis Ansari;
According to the CIA, Oman's population primarily consists of Arabs, with a Baloch, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), and African minority. [8] Parts of Asia and Africa were once part of Oman. Omani society is largely tribal. [9] [10] Oman has three known types of identities. Two of these identities are 'tribalism' and ...