The Sale Mala 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 once known for being weavers but farming is now their main work. Most of them are very poor. The Sale Mala often marry their cousins. As Hindus they depend on the gods and spirit beings who they believe will provide them with protection and favor. The Sale Mala speak Telugu. There are plenty of Telugu speaking congregations and gospel materials.
They have a low literacy level so the gospel will need to be offered in oral form.
Pray for intercessors and workers to faithfully adopt the Sale Mala people. Pray for spiritual hunger that will lead them to the only savior. 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: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mala Sale |
People Name in Country | Mala Sale |
Natural Name | Sale Mala |
Alternate Names | Nethakani; Netkani; माला साले |
Population this Country | 161,000 |
Population all Countries | 161,000 |
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 |
ROP25 Code | 305006 |
ROP25 Name | Mala Sale |
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 158,000 | |
Maharashtra 500 | |
Karnataka 300 | |
Tamil Nadu 300 | |
Andhra Pradesh 200 | |
Puducherry 90 | |
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) |
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 | Anonymous |
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. |