Nair is the name of an upper Hindu caste from the southern Indian state of Kerala. The Nairs were a martial nobility, similar to the Samurai of Japan and figure prominently in the history of Kerala. Kalarippayattu (ancient martial art) is associated with the Nairs
Throughout the medieval period and until well into the 19th century, the Nairs had a pre-eminent role in Kerala. By the middle of the 19th century, however, this dominance started waning.
The impact of the market economy, the disappearance of traditional military training, the absorption of new values through the education system—all these factors brought about a decline of Nair dominance.
Nairs are Nagas and were Kshatriyas belonging to the Serpent Dynasty (Nagavansham) who removed their sacred thread and migrated south to escape the wrath of a vengeful Parashurama. The affinity of the Nair community towards serpent worship, their martial past, and the absence of the sacred thread lends support to this theory.
Nair people need the blessings of Jesus Christ, the only one who can offer them abundant life. Nair people have proven to be hostile toward efforts to evangelize them. What are they resisting? Are they resisting the person, Jesus Christ, or are they resisting joining people outside their community?
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will give Nair people a willingness to accept the eternal blessings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless Nair people this decade.
Pray for the Lord to thrust out workers to Nair people.
Scripture Prayers for the Nair in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2006-09-28 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2010-10-07 |
Global Prayer Digest: 2014-09-30 |
People Name General | Nair |
People Name in Country | Nair |
Alternate Names | Naique; Naire; Nairi; Nayammar; Nayar; Nayarangi; Nayre; नायर |
Population this Country | 7,779,000 |
Population all Countries | 7,783,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 2 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 156 |
People ID | 17747 |
ROP3 Code | 113205 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Forward Caste - Nair |
People Group | Nair |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Forward Caste - Nair |
People Group | Nair |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 23 (only 15 largest shown) |
Maran 390,000 | |
Chakkala 199,000 | |
Tarakan 179,000 | |
Padamangalam 164,000 | |
Vattakadan 137,000 | |
Itacheri 135,000 | |
Kuruvelam 110,000 | |
Surupam 109,000 | |
Vilakuttolai 109,000 | |
Kusavan 61,000 |
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 | 33 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 33 (only 20 largest shown) |
Kerala 5,992,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 1,331,000 | |
Karnataka 173,000 | |
Maharashtra 69,000 | |
Goa 27,000 | |
Puducherry 24,000 | |
Delhi 13,000 | |
Telangana 8,800 | |
Gujarat 6,800 | |
Andhra Pradesh 4,600 | |
Madhya Pradesh 2,000 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 1,600 | |
West Bengal 1,500 | |
Rajasthan 1,000 | |
Odisha 800 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.19 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.81 %
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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 | Malayalam (5,130,000 speakers) | |||||||||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
Total Languages | 8 | |||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (5,130,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 8 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 1,457,000 | |
Konkani 50,000 | |
Tulu 38,000 | |
Kannada 36,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 24,000 | |
English 3,900 | |
Kumbaran 90 | |
People Groups | Speaking Malayalam |
Primary Language: Malayalam
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1829-1995) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1841-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Thachan Makan - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
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. |