Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Manser | 3,400 |
The Adi Dravida of southern India were called the Paraiyar. Due to the negative connotation of the name Paraiyar or pariah in English, the leaders of this community in the early 20th century requested that their name become Adi Dravida or "original Dravidians." Today, the Adi Dravida are a scheduled caste which means they receive special benefits for government jobs and places in education to rectify past societal wrongs. In the past, many of the Adi Dravida were indigent agricultural workers tied to the land. They were also forced to live by themselves in hamlets outside the other villages and towns.
The Adi Dravida live primarily in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kanarkata. Some are scattered across the rest of India. They speak Tamil and other regional languages.
The Adi Davida have been poor farmers and agricultural workers. Some own their own land while others labor for land owners. Some Adi Dravida are shoe makers and leather workers. Others dig graves and take care of funerals.
The Adi Dravida are endogamous; that is, they marry within their caste. They do not practice child marriage.
The men spend the day working the soil growing rice, other grains, fruits and vegetables. Women tend to family responsibilities and also help the men in the fields. Unfortunately, illiteracy is high among the Adi Dravida. By giving the Adi Dravida scheduled status the Indian government is trying to increase literacy and access to higher paying jobs. Some Adi Dravida are educated and entered professions like medicine, engineering and law.
Most Adi Dravida are Hindu. They worship the Hindu gods like Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, Krishna and Hanuman. Due to their low caste, sometimes Adi Dravida have not been allowed entry into Hindu temples. This fact has led some leaders to encourage the people to leave Hinduism and to embrace Buddhism.
* Scripture Prayers for the Adi Dravida in India.
* Pray that God would create a hunger for His Word among the Adi Dravida. The complete Bible is available in Tamil.
* Pray that the Lord would lead Indian Christians to become friends with the Adi Dravida to help them with their educational and vocational needs.
* Pray that the small number of Adi Dravida Christians will be discipled and share the gospel with their brothers and sisters.
Profile Source: David Kugel |
People Name General | Adi Dravida |
People Name in Country | Adi Dravida |
World Population | 9,801,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Adi Dravidar, Chakkiliyan, Harijan, Harijans, Madiga, Mala, Parayan, Pariyar, Samban, आदि ड्रॅविडा |
People ID | 16164 |
ROP3 Code | 111266 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | South Asia | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 30 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | South Asia |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 30 (only 20 largest shown) |
Tamil Nadu 8,167,000 | |
Karnataka 1,179,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 263,000 | |
Puducherry 128,000 | |
Maharashtra 40,000 | |
Delhi 6,100 | |
Kerala 5,200 | |
Gujarat 2,400 | |
Odisha 2,100 | |
West Bengal 1,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 1,500 | |
Jharkhand 1,200 | |
Telangana 1,000 | |
Uttar Pradesh 1,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 900 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Tamil (8,809,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tamil (8,809,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 9 |
Secondary Languages | |
Telugu 570,000 | |
Kannada 404,000 | |
Tulu 211,000 | |
Malayalam 8,900 | |
Konkani, Goan 3,200 | |
English 1,000 | |
Odia 400 | |
Konkani 200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Tamil |
Primary Language: Tamil
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1714-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1715-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1727-2002) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
World Bibles |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | General Ministry Resources |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | General Ministry Resources |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tamil |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Bible from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Old Version Bible |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.06 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
7.74 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
92.21 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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