Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Asadi | 17,000 | |
Chokamala | -1 Unknown |
The Mala are also known as Adi-Andhra. They can be found in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Karnataka. They speak the Telugu language along with the regional languages and write in the Devanagari script. The Mala have various sub-groups such as Charu, Reddi, Parayan, and Bandari. The traditional occupation of the Mala is agricultural labor in the fields of land owning communities, and cotton weaving.
Now they work as shopkeepers and vegetable vendors and some work in cotton and oil mills. Some are employed in various government offices as teachers, doctors, administrators, engineers and in defense services.
Their staple cereals are rice and finger millets or ragi. Mala people smoke an indigenous cheroot or Chutta. Both men and women habitually drink toddy and arrak, both alcoholic drinks. They make crude drums out of cattle hides and are customarily employed to play these drums during village festivals. They participate in cultural activities during the Ambedkar Jayanthi festival.
The Mala people worship family deities such as Yellamma and ancestral spirits. Urkondi Irrana in Andhra Pradesh is their sacred center. The Mala Dassari or Mala Jangam is a specialist who looks into sacred matters. Their services are always sought for funerals. They sing songs known as Pogatha in praise of the departed soul. They also sing devotional songs to Hindu gods.
The Mala people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who gives them worth and dignity.
Pray for God to send several Christian workers to meet their spiritual and physical needs.
Pray that God may deliver Mala people from the smoking cheroot and drinking toddy and arrak.
Pray for spiritual hunger leading to a movement to Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Mala (Hindu traditions) in India.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mala (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Mala (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Adi Andhra; Adi-Andhra; Antyaja; Arava Mala; Bajagiri; Banda; Chakkitakaray; Dhed; Harijan; Kalladimangan; Kalladisiddan; Kori; Landa; Landar; Landewaru; Mondi; Mondi Banda; Mondiwaru; Mondollu; Panchama; Parayan; माला (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स) |
Population this Country | 6,744,000 |
Population all Countries | 6,744,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 135 |
People ID | 17425 |
ROP3 Code | 112826 |
ROP25 Code | 304999 |
ROP25 Name | Mala |
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 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 27 (only 20 largest shown) |
Andhra Pradesh 4,803,000 | |
Telangana 1,837,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 31,000 | |
Karnataka 24,000 | |
Maharashtra 18,000 | |
Madhya Pradesh 5,800 | |
Tamil Nadu 4,500 | |
Puducherry 4,400 | |
Gujarat 4,300 | |
Delhi 3,300 | |
West Bengal 3,000 | |
Odisha 1,700 | |
Jharkhand 1,200 | |
Kerala 900 | |
Assam 600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.21 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.16 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.62 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Telugu (5,599,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Telugu (5,599,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Chhattisgarhi 1,200 | |
Bengali 700 | |
Tamil 600 | |
Kannada 100 | |
Odia 80 | |
Konkani 40 | |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source |
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Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |