The Valluvan are Hindu priests by tradition. They live in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Pondicherry. In Tamil Nadu the Valluvan live mainly in villages. They speak Tamil. Because of their high status, their males wear the exclusive sacred thread starting at age 12.
The Valluvan people are usually landless. Though there are priests, many have gone into other work such as business and trade. They believe in education for boys and to a lesser degree for girls. They have cross-cousin marriages. They do not allow their widows to marry again.
They are Hindu priests by tradition, but they also do fortune telling and practice astrology. Some are devotees of either Vishnu or Shiva, and these two groups do not intermarry.
The Valluvan people need to put their faith in the God of Heaven and His son, Jesus Christ so they can enjoy life to the full.
* Scripture Prayers for the Valluvan in India.
* Pray that God will give the Valluvan dreams and visions leading them to begin a community movement to Christ. * Pray for faithful intercessors and workers. * Pray that gospel materials will become easily available to them.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Valluvan |
People Name in Country | Valluvan |
Population this Country | 116,000 |
Population all Countries | 119,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 2 |
Alternate Names | Ahambadian; Alwar; Ambalakarar; Dadar; Dala; Iyer; Iyyer; Joshiar; Jyotidar; Nainar; Pandaram; Serviar; Thiru Valluvan; Thiru Vallvar; Thiruvalluvar; Thottia Naiker; Valayargal; Vallamban; Vallon; Valluva; Valluvar; Valuvan; Vanji; Vidiyar; Viniar; वल्लुवन |
People ID | 18320 |
ROP3 Code | 113867 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
People Group | Valluvan |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Affinity Bloc | South Asian Peoples |
People Cluster | South Asia Dalit - other |
People Group | Valluvan |
Ethnic Code | CNN25 |
Total Subgroups | 12 |
Dadar 400 | |
Nainar 400 | |
Alvar 0 | |
Alwar 0 | |
Arupathu Katchi 0 | |
Arupathykathi 0 | |
Narpathu Katchi 0 | |
Pandaram 0 | |
Paraiyan 0 | |
Tavidadari 0 |
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 | 7 | |||||||||
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 | 7 |
Tamil Nadu 91,000 | |
Kerala 19,000 | |
Puducherry 4,600 | |
Karnataka 1,100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 700 | |
Delhi 100 | |
Telangana 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Tamil (96,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tamil (96,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Malayalam 19,000 | |
Telugu 1,100 | |
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 (1727-2016) |
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 | General Ministry Resources |
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 | Finding Peace |
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 Tamil |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Prophets' Story |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Comprehensive list of Tamil Resources |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.08 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.92 %
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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. |