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Cheruman, Hindu of India

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Map source: Omid / Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl

Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
448,000	Malayalam	Hinduism	0.00 %	0.00 %			1.1

Cheruman, Hindu of India

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Text source: Global Prayer Digest / Keith Carey Introduction / History The Cheruman people are a large Dalit group. They live in India's southwestern state of Kerala, where they speak Malayalam, Kerala's language. Traditionally the Cheruman people were serfs, and their name means "sons of the soil." What are their lives like? Cheruman people get married as adults. They are having fewer divorces than they had 30 years ago. In addition to domestic chores, women play an important role in family economic activities. Women have a large say regarding family expenditures. They are involved in family decision-making. What are their beliefs? Though the Cherumans are Hindu, they have many opportunities to hear of the ways of Christ. Kerala is about 19 percent Christian, and there are a few Cheruman believers. They have a high literacy rate for a Dalit people group, and they love to listen to the radio and go to movies. Christian materials are readily available in Kerala's Malayalam language. Prayer Points * Pray that Christian materials, radio broadcasts, and the JESUS Film will find their way into Cheruman households, and be met by open hearts that are ready to embrace their only Savior. View Cheruman, Hindu in all countries.
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31 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

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Population in Country:

448,000

Largest States:

Kerala (413,000)	Karnataka (25,000)
Tamil Nadu (2,900)	Maharashtra (2,200)
Delhi (800)	Andhra Pradesh (600)
Pondicherry (200)	Gujarat (200)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands (100)	Goa (100)

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Cheruman, Hindu

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Alternate People Names:

Cheraman	Cherumakkal
Pulayan	Puluvan

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16603

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Population in Country:

448,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Ethnicity

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CNN23b

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Language

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Primary Language:

(338,000 Speakers)

mal

Secondary Languages:

Tamil (60,000)	Telugu (34,000)
Tulu (13,000)	Konkani, Goan (8,400)
Kannada (1,100)	Konkani (700)
Allar (400)

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Religion ^[4]

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	0.00 %	(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	100.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Progress Indicators ^[5]

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1.1

Yes

Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1968

New Testament:

1995

Complete Bible:

2004

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Fathers Love Letter
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (FCBH)
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (Talking Bibles)
Film / Video	Gods Story
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Malayalam
Film / Video	Magdalena (Jesus Film Project)
Film / Video	Story of Jesus for Children
Film / Video	World Christian Videos
General	Bible Visuals
General	Evangelism Toolbox
General	Who is God Tract
Printed Matter	Literacy & Evangelism International
Printed Matter	No Frontiers Literature
Scripture	Bible Gateway Scripture
Scripture	Bible-in-Your-Language
Scripture	International Bible Society
Scripture	World Bible Translation Center
Scripture	World Missionary Press Booklets
Scripture	World Scriptures
Worship / Music	Ethnic Worship Music

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