Pagadai in India

The Pagadai have only been reported in India
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Largest Religion
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Pagadai are a scheduled caste living in Tamil Nadu. They speak Telugu and Tamil and read and write in Tamil.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Pagadai work as sweepers in the towns and as agricultural laborers in the rural regions. They have a low literacy level, so the gospel will need to be given in oral form in addition to written form. They use indigenous and traditional medicines.
The Pagadai prefer cross-cousin marriages. They are endogamous, which means they prefer marriages within their community. Women help with financial matters.
They are not vegetarian. They eat beef and pork. Rice is their staple food.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Pagadai people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama’s birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

These people need to realize that they cannot please God without being empowered by the Holy Spirit. They cannot have the Holy Spirit without Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Pagadai people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for a movement of the Holy Spirit to heal and strengthen Pagadai communities.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Pagadai people to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Lord leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.
Resources
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999


Scripture Prayers for the Pagadai in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Pagadai
People Name in Country Pagadai
Alternate Names Arundhatiyar; Chakkiliyan; Chakkiliyan Arundhatiyar Matangi; Pagadadi; Paigarapu; Poigarp; पगड़ाई
Population this Country 9,800
Population all Countries 9,800
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17809
ROP3 Code 113282
ROP25 Code 306412
ROP25 Name Pagadai
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 5
Largest States
Tamil Nadu
9,000
Kerala
600
Odisha
100
Puducherry
90
Telangana
40
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 5
  Tamil Nadu 9,000
  Kerala 600
  Odisha 100
  Puducherry 90
  Telangana 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Tamil (4,700 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Telugu
3,500
Primary Language Tamil (4,700 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Telugu 3,500
People Groups Speaking Tamil

Primary Language:  Tamil

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1714-1956)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1715-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1727-2021)
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Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
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Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Tamil Jesus Film Project
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Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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