The Veluthadanayar live in the southern regions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. They speak, read and write in Malayalam, Kerala's language.
They work as day laborers, in business and in government work. Women wash clothes (which is their traditional work) and they also do farm work. Veluthadanayar woman can own property. Their children often have to work. The Veluthadanayars prefer cousin marriages. They allow for divorce and remarriage. Sons and daughters inherit the property in same amounts upon the death of the father.
Hinduism is their religious and cultural affiliation. Spiritual beliefs of Hindus are very diverse from those who worship only one god to those who worship hundreds of them to those who are philosophical and do not worship any.
The Veluthadanayars need the peace and joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ. Pray that gospel materials will be regularly available to them. Pray for faithful intercessors and workers. Pray for a disciple making movement among them this decade.
Scripture Prayers for the Veluthadanayar in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Veluthadanayar |
People Name in Country | Veluthadanayar |
Alternate Names | Veluthadan; Veluthedathu Nair; Veluttedan; Veluttedan Nair; वेलुत्ड़ानयार |
Population this Country | 239,000 |
Population all Countries | 239,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
People ID | 18306 |
ROP3 Code | 113852 |
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 |
Kerala 124,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 106,000 | |
Karnataka 4,300 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Puducherry 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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. |
Primary Language | Malayalam (105,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (105,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 97,000 | |
Tulu 1,200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Malayalam |
Primary Language: Malayalam
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1829-1995) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1841-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |