Kollan Viswakarma in India

The Kollan Viswakarma have only been reported in India
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Introduction / History

The Kollan of Kerala speak, read and write in Malayalam.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Vishwakarma Kollan are traditionally blacksmiths but now many work in agriculture, as day laborers, goldsmiths, businessmen, or as office workers. The Kollan now have monogamous marriages, between one man and one woman. They prefer cross-cousin marriages arranged by their families. They allow for re-marriage after a divorce or if the spouse dies. On the death of the father, the oldest son takes charge of family matters. Their children are educated. They have an organization that looks after their needs.


What Are Their Beliefs?

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


Prayer Points

Pray that the leaders of the Kollan come to Jesus Christ and lead their community into a Christ-ward movement. Pray that gospel materials and the internet will become easily available to them. Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to the only Savior.


Scripture Prayers for the Viswakarma Kollan in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Viswakarma Kollan
People Name in Country Viswakarma Kollan
Natural Name Kollan Viswakarma
Alternate Names Kammalan; Karuvan; Kolla; Manu; विस्वाकर्मा कोल्लन
Population this Country 216,000
Population all Countries 216,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 4
PeopleID3 21288
ROP3 Code 118111
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 12
Largest States
Kerala
145,000
Tamil Nadu
62,000
Karnataka
5,700
Maharashtra
1,200
Andhra Pradesh
700
Delhi
400
Telangana
300
Uttar Pradesh
200
Puducherry
200
Gujarat
100
Goa
50
Madhya Pradesh
10
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 12
  Kerala 145,000
  Tamil Nadu 62,000
  Karnataka 5,700
  Maharashtra 1,200
  Andhra Pradesh 700
  Delhi 400
  Telangana 300
  Uttar Pradesh 200
  Puducherry 200
  Gujarat 100
  Goa 50
  Madhya Pradesh 10
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
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 (144,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
Tamil
43,000
Tulu
2,600
Kannada
700
Telugu
300
Primary Language Malayalam (144,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 5
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 43,000
  Tulu 2,600
  Kannada 700
  Telugu 300
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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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
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General Bible and Resources in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
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General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Bible in text or audio or video Internet Publishing Sevice
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General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
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General Bible in text or audio or video South Asia Bibles
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
Photo Source Anonymous 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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