Velan in India

The Velan 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.

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Cunnambu 11,000

Introduction / History

The Velan (or Velar) are a Scheduled Caste who live mainly in Kerala though some are further east in Tamil Nadu. They speak, read and write in Malayalam.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are traditionally washers of clothes and coconut harvesters. They also work in livestock production, in businesses, in industry, and in government work. Those that live in the north continue with their tradition of making pots. Some are landowners. The women help in agriculture, social and religious matters. Women also look after finances. Marriages include a dowry. The Velan have cross-cousin marriages. Sons inherit the property on the death of the father with the oldest son taking charge of the home. The Velans do not allow for divorce and remarriage. They have a group of elders to judge disagreements. They are generally well-educated and they educate both boys and girls. The Velans are not vegetarians who eat beef and pork, which is unusual for Hindus.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Velan are Hindus by religion and have their own festivals.


What Are Their Needs?

The Velan people need the guidance of God the Father so they can experience life to the full.


Prayer Points

Pray that Indian believers will help the Velan people to begin their own disciple making movement. Pray that gospel materials and the internet will provide them with excellent materials to understand the finished work of Christ. Pray for spiritual discernment and a hunger for the One who is the Truth.


Scripture Prayers for the Velan in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Velan
People Name in Country Velan
Alternate Names Anjuttan; Anthuran; Kuyavar; Veelar; Velar; वेलन
Population this Country 96,000
Population all Countries 96,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 18305
ROP3 Code 113851
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 10
Largest States
Kerala
93,000
Andhra Pradesh
1,400
Tamil Nadu
600
Karnataka
600
Telangana
300
Maharashtra
300
Uttar Pradesh
200
Delhi
100
Rajasthan
100
Puducherry
90
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 10
  Kerala 93,000
  Andhra Pradesh 1,400
  Tamil Nadu 600
  Karnataka 600
  Telangana 300
  Maharashtra 300
  Uttar Pradesh 200
  Delhi 100
  Rajasthan 100
  Puducherry 90
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.07 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.93 %
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 (82,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Konkani
1,600
Tamil
900
Telugu
600
Tulu
20
Primary Language Malayalam (82,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Konkani 1,600
  Tamil 900
  Telugu 600
  Tulu 20
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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Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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