Subgroups: 2
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Anjuttan | 4,600 | |
Muttanuttan | 4,600 |
The Panan are an ancient Tamil people and are mentioned in Old Tamil literature. Their age-old occupation is singing of hymns to Hindu deities. They were the main orators in the king's palace and acted as his ambassadors. They were also dancers. They are scattered all over but the majority live in the state of Tamil Nadu. They are also found in Kerala State and in Sri Lanka. Presently, some of them are tailors. Most of them are economically, socially, and most importantly, spiritually struggling.
As Hindus, they will not look to Jesus Christ to be their only source of comfort and spiritual guidance. They have a strong tie to the Hindu religious system which makes them reluctant to seek and find the only savior.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of Tamil speaking churches that can reach out to the Panan people. Pray for them to act! Pray for outreach teams to visit them and make sure they have the JESUS Film. Pray they would know the salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pray there would be an increase in awareness of the teachings of the Bible.
Scripture Prayers for the Panan in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Panan |
People Name in Country | Panan |
Alternate Names | पणन |
Population this Country | 280,000 |
Population all Countries | 285,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 6 |
People ID | 17825 |
ROP3 Code | 113298 |
ROP25 Code | 306490 |
ROP25 Name | Panan (SC) |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
People Group | Panan |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 2 |
Anjuttan 4,600 | |
Muttanuttan 4,600 |
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 |
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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 | 5 |
Tamil Nadu 216,000 | |
Kerala 61,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 500 | |
Delhi 300 | |
Karnataka 60 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.02 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
99.98 %
|
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 (183,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tamil (183,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Malayalam 52,000 | |
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 (1727-2024) |
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. |