Valluvan in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 11 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Nainar 2,800
Alwar 2,300
Arupathu Katchi 2,100
Narpathu Katchi 2,100
Pandaram 2,100
Dadar 600
Arupathykathi 200
Paraiyan 200
Tavidadari 200
Thavadadari 200

Introduction / History

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.


What Are Their Lives Like?

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.


What Are Their Beliefs?

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.


What Are Their Needs?

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.


Prayer Points

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.


Scripture Prayers for the Valluvan in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Valluvan
People Name in Country Valluvan
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
Population this Country 138,000
Population all Countries 141,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
People ID 18320
ROP3 Code 113867
ROP25 Code 308542
ROP25 Name Valluvan
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Dalit - other
People Group Valluvan
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 11
  Nainar 2,800
  Alwar 2,300
  Arupathu Katchi 2,100
  Narpathu Katchi 2,100
  Pandaram 2,100
  Dadar 600
  Arupathykathi 200
  Paraiyan 200
  Tavidadari 200
  Thavadadari 200
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 7
Largest States
Tamil Nadu
108,000
Kerala
22,000
Puducherry
5,500
Karnataka
1,300
Andhra Pradesh
900
Delhi
200
Telangana
100
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 7
  Tamil Nadu 108,000
  Kerala 22,000
  Puducherry 5,500
  Karnataka 1,300
  Andhra Pradesh 900
  Delhi 200
  Telangana 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.92 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Tamil (96,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
Malayalam
19,000
Telugu
1,300
Primary Language Tamil (96,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 3
Secondary Languages
  Malayalam 19,000
  Telugu 1,300
People Groups Speaking Tamil

Primary Language:  Tamil

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1714-1956)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1715-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1727-2021)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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