Panan in India
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Subgroups: 2
| Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 also acted as 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 Hindus. A small number are believers, but they are still an unreached people group.
Most of them are economically, socially and most importantly spiritually struggling. There is also a lack of understanding and unity among them.
Pray they will know the salvation of Lord Jesus Christ. Pray there will be an increase in awareness about them. Pray for outreach teams to visit them and make sure they have the JESUS Film.
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 | 277,000 |
| Population all Countries | 282,000 |
| 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 |
| Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
| People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - other |
| People Group | Panan |
| Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
| 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 212,000 | |
| Kerala 61,000 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 500 | |
| Delhi 300 | |
| Karnataka 50 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.02 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
99.98 %
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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. |
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| 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) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1714-1956) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1715-1998) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1727-2021) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| 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. |
