Satani in India

The Satani have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

Described in the 1871 census as religious beggars, priests of inferior temples, and sellers of flowers used for offerings, the Satani are reported to have been excommunicated by the higher castes owing to their supposedly inferior status.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Some still pursue their traditional vocation of serving as temple priests or as servants attached to temples as well as that of sacred specialists. Others have moved on.


What Are Their Beliefs?

These Hindus belong to the Vaishnava sect of Hinduism and follow the teachings of Ramanuja. Sacred specialists from their own community perform all their religious rites. The Satani worship Vishnu, Lakshmi and regional deities.


What Are Their Needs?

A Hindu coming to accept and follow Christ is likely to experience much disfavor and even hostility. Loss of friendships and status in the community is likely, and very difficult to deal with.
The Satani people need job training so they can be productive members of society.


Prayer Points

There are no known followers of Jesus Christ yet among the Satani people group, although there may be believers who have not made themselves known to outsiders. Please pray for any secret believers, and for many others to come to saving faith.
Pray for Satani youth to discover good Christian resources on the internet, on the radio, and on television. Pray they will be drawn to these resources, will listen, view, and read, and will have understanding and faith.
Please pray this people group to have spiritual hunger and discernment so they can seek and find the truth.


Scripture Prayers for the Satani in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Satani
People Name in Country Satani
Alternate Names Ashtakshari; Ayyawar; Chattada Srivaisnava; Satada Vaisnava; Vada Vaisnava; Vighas; Vira Vaishnava; Vishnu Archaka; सटानी
Population this Country 519,000
Population all Countries 519,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 10
People ID 18040
ROP3 Code 113535
ROP25 Code 307290
ROP25 Name Satani
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 9
Largest States
Telangana
240,000
Karnataka
124,000
Andhra Pradesh
79,000
Tamil Nadu
30,000
Madhya Pradesh
22,000
Odisha
19,000
Maharashtra
3,500
Chhattisgarh
1,100
Delhi
100
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 9
  Telangana 240,000
  Karnataka 124,000
  Andhra Pradesh 79,000
  Tamil Nadu 30,000
  Madhya Pradesh 22,000
  Odisha 19,000
  Maharashtra 3,500
  Chhattisgarh 1,100
  Delhi 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.17 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.83 %
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 Telugu (311,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Kannada
91,000
Hindi
19,000
Odia
10,000
Tamil
3,800
Chhattisgarhi
700
Marathi
600
Kui
200
Kurux
30
Primary Language Telugu (311,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 91,000
  Hindi 19,000
  Odia 10,000
  Tamil 3,800
  Chhattisgarhi 700
  Marathi 600
  Kui 200
  Kurux 30
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1966)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Audio Recordings Oral Bible stories One Story
Audio Recordings Story of Jesus audio Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Telugu Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video The Hope Video Mars Hill Media
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Four Spiritual Laws Campus Crusade for Christ
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Gospel website in this language General / Other
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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