Kudavakkal in India

The Kudavakkal have only been reported in India
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Main Language
Largest Religion
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Evangelical
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Kudavakkal are a subgroup of the greater Nambudiri Brahman community, one of India’s most influential communities. They live in Kerala, a state in India’s southwest.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kudavakkal Brahmans are experts in Hindu Vedic rituals. They often serve as priest throughout Kerala. Their customs are different than other Brahman subgroups.


What Are Their Beliefs?

As Brahmans, the Kudavakkals are committed to the Hindu religious system. Their knowledge of the Hindu Vedda scriptures set them apart. They are likely to devote themselves to one god, not a multitude of them like lower caste Hindus.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kudavakkal community needs better employment opportunities. They are relying on serving in Hindu temples, but there are fewer who can do this their entire lives. They are trying to preserve their culture and heritage.


Prayer Points

Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Kudavakkal communities.

Pray for the Kudavakkal people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Kudavakkal people to change their society from within.

Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.


Scripture Prayers for the Kudavakkal in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kudavakkal
People Name in Country Kudavakkal
Alternate Names Kuda Vakkal Kudav; Kuda Wakkal; कूदवाककाल
Population this Country 7,000
Population all Countries 7,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17350
ROP3 Code 112733
ROP25 Code 304317
ROP25 Name Kudavakkal
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 2
Largest States
Karnataka
6,700
Maharashtra
300
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 2
  Karnataka 6,700
  Maharashtra 300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
80.61 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
19.39 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (7,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kannada (7,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1823-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2023)
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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 Scripture / Bible General / Other
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories Story Runners
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 Jesus Film: view in Kannada 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 Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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
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General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
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General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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