Vakkaliga unspecified in India
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Subgroups: 10
| Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
|---|---|---|
| Morasu | 197,000 | |
| Hallikar | 189,000 | |
| Nimdhari | 185,000 | |
| Musuku | 171,000 | |
| Kamati | 147,000 | |
| Chelaru | 143,000 | |
| Gauri | 89,000 | |
| Sarpa | 82,000 | |
| Nonaba | 29,000 | |
| Kempatti | -1 Unknown |
The Vakkaliga once were among the royal peoples of southern India, but those days are long gone. Animal husbandry, settled cultivation and horticulture are the traditional occupations of this community.
Only men participate in their traditional Suggi Kunita dance. A widow is allowed to live with a man of her choice without a ceremonial marriage.
They are Hindu by religion and celebrate festivals like Hire Suggi and Kire Suggi (harvest festivals).
The Vakkaliga community may have many misconceptions about what it means to know and follow Christ. Redemptive analogies coupled with favorable relationships with these people may be helpful.
Pray for the Christians among the Vakkaliga, that they will be accurately instructed in the faith, and become mature disciples of Christ. Pray they will put off falsehood and speak truthfully to one another in love.
Pray for the Vakkaliga community, that they will be able to support their families adequately and have access to health care.
Pray for Vakkaliga disciples who will make more disciples, transforming their community into what God desires for them.
Scripture Prayers for the Vakkaliga unspecified in India.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Vakkaliga |
| People Name in Country | Vakkaliga unspecified |
| Pronunciation |
WOH-kuh-LEE-gah
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| Alternate Names | Akutota; Christian; Desai; Dommari; Guruda; Hagada; Hallikar; Hegadpar; Hegde; Heggade; Heggede; Illela; Kapu; Kunchitiga; Kuruva; Musugu; Nadi Taram; Panta; Peggade; Pergade; Reddi; Reddy; Renati; Sajjana; Vokkaliga; Vokkaliga Kare Vokkal; वाककलीगा |
| Population this Country | 6,661,000 |
| Population all Countries | 6,661,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 133 |
| People ID | 18293 |
| ROP3 Code | 113838 |
| ROP25 Code | 308636 |
| ROP25 Name | Vokkaliga / Vakkaliga / Kunchitiga |
| Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
| People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - Vakkaliga |
| People Group | Vakkaliga |
| Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
| People Cluster | South Asia Hindu - Vakkaliga |
| People Group | Vakkaliga |
| Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
| Total Subgroups | 10 |
| Morasu 197,000 | |
| Hallikar 189,000 | |
| Nimdhari 185,000 | |
| Musuku 171,000 | |
| Kamati 147,000 | |
| Chelaru 143,000 | |
| Gauri 89,000 | |
| Sarpa 82,000 | |
| Nonaba 29,000 | |
| Kempatti 0 |
| 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 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | 24 (only 20 largest shown) |
| Karnataka 5,894,000 | |
| Tamil Nadu 226,000 | |
| Maharashtra 149,000 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 58,000 | |
| Kerala 35,000 | |
| Telangana 26,000 | |
| Goa 4,600 | |
| Delhi 2,000 | |
| Gujarat 1,000 | |
| Madhya Pradesh 900 | |
| Uttar Pradesh 300 | |
| Chhattisgarh 200 | |
| West Bengal 200 | |
| Odisha 200 | |
| Dadra and Nagar Have 200 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.01 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.21 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
99.75 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.03 %
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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 | Kannada (5,979,000 speakers) | |||||||||
| Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||
| Total Languages | 9 | |||||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Kannada (5,979,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 9 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Telugu 173,000 | |
| Tulu 123,000 | |
| Konkani 68,000 | |
| Tamil 26,000 | |
| Konkani, Goan 23,000 | |
| Kodava 1,200 | |
| Marathi 1,200 | |
| Bellari 400 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2023) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Patel Bandhu |
| 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. |
