The Vellala or Vellalar live in India and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka they are part of the Tamils and they migrated from Tamil Nadu in India. In India, the Vellala are mostly in rural regions. They eat rice as their main cereal. They are cultivators by tradition and Hinduism is their religion.
In Tamil Nadu, the Vellala speak, read and write in Tamil. There are vegetarians and non-vegetarians among them. They are endogamous, meaning they prefer marriage with a member of their group. Cross-cousin marriages are favored. Widowers can marry again but not widows and divorcees. The oldest son becomes in charge of the home by inheritance. Marriages are arranged at the home of the bridegroom. The deceased are buried or cremated. The Vellala are landlords and work in agriculture. Some are in professional work. They educate their children and use modern and traditional medicines and do family planning.
In Kerala, the Vellala here migrated from Tamil Nadu. They are similar to those in Tamil Nadu but they read and write in Malayalam as well as in Tamil. They are vegetarians. Divorcees can marry again. Marriage is at the home of the bride. The dead are cremated. They work in agriculture in rural regions and in business in urban ones.
Pray that God will give the Vellala dreams and visions bringing them to Salvation.
Pray that gospel materials will bring them to Jesus Christ.
Scripture Prayers for the Vellalan in Sri Lanka.
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Vellalan |
People Name in Country | Vellalan |
Alternate Names | Agamudiya; Agamudiyar; Aiyer; Annachi; Ayyangar; Bhuvaisya; Erudanti; Gangeddulu; Gangireddulavandlu; Gangiredlavaru; Isai Vellalar; Iyengar; Iyer; Karalan; Karganta; Karkatha; Karlatja Vellalar; Kattai; Kerrakarar; Kodikalarar; Kongadi; Kongu Vellala Gounder; Kongu Vellalar; Melakkaran; Mudali; Mudaliar; Mudaliyar; Mudaliyar Naicker; Mudliar; Nandiwale; Nanijil Mudali; Nanjanattu Pillai; Natt; Nokkar; Perumal Erudukkaran; Perumal Madukkaran; Perumal Mattukkaran; Pillai; Pille; Puja Gollalu; Puluvan; Punu Gollalu; Saya Pillaimar; Sozhia Vellalar; Telangalu; Tuluva; Vatrilaikaran; Vellala; Vellalar; Vipravinodulu; Virakodi Vellalar; वेल्लालन |
Population this Country | 31,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,817,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 18317 |
ROP3 Code | 113864 |
ROP25 Code | 308588 |
ROP25 Name | Vellalan |
Country | Sri Lanka | |||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | |||||||||
Total States on file | 9 | |||||||||
Largest States |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Total States | 9 |
Central 17,000 | |
Sabaragamuwa 4,300 | |
Uva 4,000 | |
Western 2,100 | |
Eastern 2,000 | |
Southern 600 | |
Northern 600 | |
North Western 300 | |
North Central 60 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
12.47 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
87.53 %
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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 Sri Lanka census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Tamil | |||
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tamil |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Malayalam | |
People Groups | Speaking Tamil |
Primary Language: Tamil
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1714-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1715-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1727-2021) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |