The Mala Sale are a scheduled caste, meaning that they have low to average standing as a Hindu community. They live in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. They are not vegetarians but they do not eat beef and pork.
They were weavers but cultivation is now their main work. Most of them are very poor. They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be given in oral form. They use both traditional and modern medicines. The Mala Sale often marry their cousins.
As Hindus they depend on the gods and spirit beings whom they believe will provide them with protection and favor.
The Mala Sale community needs to seek and find the only Savior so they can experience His abundant life.
Pray for intercessors and workers to faithfully adopt the Mala Sale people. Pray for spiritual hunger that will lead them to the only Savior. Pray for a powerful disciple making movement to Christ. Pray for them to understand that the Lord can provide for all of their physical and spiritual needs.
Scripture Prayers for the Mala Sale in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Mala Sale |
People Name in Country | Mala Sale |
Natural Name | Sale Mala |
Alternate Names | Nethakani; Netkani; माला साले |
Population this Country | 160,000 |
Population all Countries | 160,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 17674 |
ROP3 Code | 113117 |
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 | 8 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 8 |
Telangana 156,000 | |
Maharashtra 500 | |
Karnataka 300 | |
Tamil Nadu 200 | |
Andhra Pradesh 200 | |
Puducherry 80 | |
Delhi 80 | |
Odisha 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.46 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.54 %
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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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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Telugu (134,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Telugu (134,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Marathi 200 | |
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) |
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 | Anonymous |
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. |