Arayan in India

The Arayan have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Introduction / History

The Arayan live mainly in the State of Kerala. They speak, read and write in Malayalam, Kerala's language.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most of the Arayan are fishermen. Some own land and work in agriculture. The Arayan usually have the same shares regarding inheritance but sometimes women get less property. The wealthy among them cremate the dead while the others bury the dead. The children are educated to secondary level while some go further. They make use of welfare benefits for themselves.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Aryan people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.


What Are Their Needs?

The Arayan people need to put all their trust in Jesus Christ, who came to give abundant life to all who call on His name.


Prayer Points

Pray that God will give the Arayan dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ. Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to salvation. Pray for spiritual hunger and a willingness to be drawn to the Holy One of Israel.


Scripture Prayers for the Arayan in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Arayan
People Name in Country Arayan
Alternate Names Arayar; Are; Kadalamyan; Nulayan; अरायण
Population this Country 229,000
Population all Countries 229,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 5
PeopleID3 16250
ROP3 Code 111372
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 on file 13
Largest States
Kerala
173,000
Tamil Nadu
53,000
Karnataka
1,800
Delhi
700
Puducherry
200
Gujarat
200
Andaman and Nicobar
200
Telangana
100
Uttar Pradesh
100
Maharashtra
100
Rajasthan
50
Andhra Pradesh
30
Goa
30
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 13
  Kerala 173,000
  Tamil Nadu 53,000
  Karnataka 1,800
  Delhi 700
  Puducherry 200
  Gujarat 200
  Andaman and Nicobar 200
  Telangana 100
  Uttar Pradesh 100
  Maharashtra 100
  Rajasthan 50
  Andhra Pradesh 30
  Goa 30
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.90 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.09 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Malayalam (176,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Tamil
25,000
Tulu
300
Konkani, Goan
30
Primary Language Malayalam (176,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 25,000
  Tulu 300
  Konkani, Goan 30
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1811-1968)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1829-1995)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1841-2022)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Malayalam Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Rock International: King of Glory Rock International
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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