The Thattan are jewelers by tradition. They live mainly in Kerala, though they are also in other states. Malayalam, the language of Kerala, is the language they use in speech, reading and writing.
Some of them own jewelry shops and some own land. Some do office work, especially those with a higher education. They approve of getting a college degree. They often marry their cousins. They allow their people to marry again after a divorce. Unlike most Hindu communities, the Thattan people sometimes bury their dead rather than cremate them. On the death of the father the property is shared the same between the sons and daughters with the oldest son taking charge of the home.
They are Hindus.
The Thattan people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will only be satisfied by Jesus Christ. Pray for the Lord to raise up faithful workers and intercessors for the Thattan people. Pray for a disciple making movement among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Viswakarma Thattan in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Viswakarma Thattan |
People Name in Country | Viswakarma Thattan |
Natural Name | Thattan Viswakarma |
Alternate Names | Achari; Akkasale; Gejjigar; Sutar; Viswabrahma; विस्वाकर्मा ताट्टान |
Population this Country | 233,000 |
Population all Countries | 233,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
People ID | 21291 |
ROP3 Code | 118114 |
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 | 10 | ||||||||||||
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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 | 10 |
Kerala 150,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 71,000 | |
Karnataka 6,200 | |
Maharashtra 1,200 | |
Delhi 400 | |
Telangana 200 | |
Puducherry 200 | |
Gujarat 100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 100 | |
Goa 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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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 %
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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 (146,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (146,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 53,000 | |
Tulu 1,600 | |
Kannada 1,300 | |
Konkani, Goan 40 | |
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 |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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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. |