The Maravan (aka, Maravar) people of India and Sri Lanka speak, read and write in Tamil. A few speak English. The Maravans in Kerala migrated from Tamil Nadu. They were classed as the Most Backward Class but are not classed among the lowest castes.
Most Maravan (aka, Maravar) people live in India's two southernmost states, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, but a smaller number are in Sri Lanka.
Most Maravan people work in agriculture and the majority of them are landowners. There are businessmen, office workers and military personnel among them.
They have their own caste councils that settle disagreements. They also have an association that helps the community.
Usually Maravan males marry in their early twenties and females in their late teens. They have cross cousin marriages and allow for divorce. By inheritance the oldest son becomes in charge of the home. Women do housework and paid work.
Most of them are Hindus but some are Christians. The deceased are buried or are cremated.
These Hindus need to hear the true gospel from people who follow Jesus faithfully in word and deed.
Pray for spiritual hunger among the Maravan people in India and Sri Lanka.
Pray that believers will take the name of Jesus to the Maravan people in Sri Lanka, and disciple them in his ways.
Scripture Prayers for the Maravan in Sri Lanka.
https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/17459/IN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maravar
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-09-23 |
People Name General | Maravan |
People Name in Country | Maravan |
Alternate Names | Ajupani; Chitikan; Kalla; Kalla Kammar; Manavan; Marayan; Mukkalathoor; Mukkulathan; Thevar; मरवान |
Population this Country | 103,000 |
Population all Countries | 3,496,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 17459 |
ROP3 Code | 112867 |
Country | Sri Lanka | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||
Total States on file | 9 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Total States | 9 |
Central 55,000 | |
Uva 22,000 | |
Sabaragamuwa 11,000 | |
Western 7,800 | |
Southern 1,700 | |
Eastern 1,500 | |
Northern 1,000 | |
North Western 800 | |
North Central 200 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
13.51 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
86.49 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
* From latest Sri Lanka census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Tamil (103,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tamil (103,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
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 (1727-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 India Missions Association All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |