Devadiga Kalavant in India
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The Devadiga Kalavant people also go by the names Devadiga or Devadiga Gowda. They live primarily in India’s states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala.
The Devadiga Kalavant people have always been farmers, traders and businessmen. They have their own customs and traditions.
The Devadiga Kalavant 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.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama’s birthday.
The Devadiga Kalavant people need to be able to learn how to deal with the forces of modernization and globalization. The old ways of doing things often fail them.
Prayer Points
The Devadiga Kalavant 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.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama’s birthday.
Scripture Prayers for the Devadiga Kalavant in India.
| Profile Source: Joshua Project |
| People Name General | Devadiga Kalavant |
| People Name in Country | Devadiga Kalavant |
| Alternate Names | Kalavant; देवडिगा कालावंत |
| Population this Country | 8,500 |
| Population all Countries | 8,500 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| People ID | 21134 |
| ROP3 Code | 117957 |
| 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 | 4 | ||||||
| Largest States |
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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 | 4 |
| Karnataka 7,300 | |
| Maharashtra 900 | |
| Telangana 200 | |
| Andhra Pradesh 20 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
100.00 %
|
| 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. |
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| Primary Language | Konkani (5,200 speakers) | ||||||
| Language Code | knn Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
| Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Konkani (5,200 speakers) |
| Language Code | knn Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 5 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Tulu 1,000 | |
| Marathi 500 | |
| Kannada 300 | |
| Konkani, Goan 200 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Konkani |
Primary Language: Konkani
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1970) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1970-2004) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1997) |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Konkani | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
| General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
| General | Biblical answers to your questions | Got Questions Ministry |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws | Campus Crusade for Christ |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Text / Printed Matter | Children and youth resources | One Hope |
| Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Konkani | Literacy & Evangelism International |
| Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
| Profile Source | Joshua Project |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
