Subgroups: 4
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Kodi | 13,000 | |
Pannadai | 13,000 | |
Peringal | 12,000 | |
Viragu | 12,000 |
Vettuvan means one who cuts. They are a Scheduled Caste, so they have low to average status in Hindu society. By tradition they have harvested coconuts for a living. The Vettuvan are from Kerala in southwestern India. They speak, read and write in Malayalam, the language of Kerala.
The Vettuvan are landless. Some work for the government and many work in agriculture. Women help with farm work. They are not vegetarians but do not eat pork. They prefer cross cousin marriages. Their own people perform marriage and death rituals rather than depending on Brahmin priests.
These people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
The Vettuvan people need the chance to be reconciled to God through Jesus Christ.
* Scripture Prayers for the Vettuvan in India.
* Pray that Indian believers will lead the Vettuvan into a powerful movement to Christ. * Pray that gospel materials will lead them to salvation. * Pray for intercessors and workers.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Vettuvan |
People Name in Country | Vettuvan |
Population this Country | 115,000 |
Population all Countries | 115,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
Alternate Names | Vedan; Vetan; वेत्टुवान |
People ID | 18309 |
ROP3 Code | 113855 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
People Group | Vettuvan |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
People Group | Vettuvan |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 4 |
Kodi 13,000 | |
Pannadai 13,000 | |
Peringal 12,000 | |
Viragu 12,000 |
Country | India | ||||||
Region | Asia, South | ||||||
Continent | Asia | ||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||||||
National Bible Society | Website | ||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||||||
Total States on file | 6 | ||||||
Largest States |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 6 |
Kerala 96,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 19,000 | |
Karnataka 300 | |
Puducherry 300 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Odisha 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Malayalam (96,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (96,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 19,000 | |
Tulu 60 | |
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 (1841-2016) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Malayalam |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.10 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.90 %
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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. |