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.
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.
Scripture Prayers for the Vettuvan in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Vettuvan |
People Name in Country | Vettuvan |
Alternate Names | Vedan; Vetan; वेत्टुवान |
Population this Country | 137,000 |
Population all Countries | 137,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 18309 |
ROP3 Code | 113855 |
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 | 6 | ||||||
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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 | 6 |
Kerala 113,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 21,000 | |
Karnataka 300 | |
Puducherry 300 | |
Delhi 200 | |
Odisha 10 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
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. |
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 (1841-2022) |
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 |
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. |