The Nalkadaya have low status in Hindu society.
The Nalkadaya people face discrimination and rejection.
Nalkadaya 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. They have a special ritual honoring those who died at birth by marrying them to others who met the same fate.
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 Nalkadaya have a low literacy rate. The gospel must be presented to the Nalkadaya families in ways appropriate to oral learners. There are few known believers among the Nalkadaya.
Pray that Nalkadaya who will know Jesus will become effective and fruitful in sharing and discussing Bible stories with their own and other families.
Pray that a strong movement to Jesus will bring whole Nalkadaya families and communities into a rich experience of God's blessing.
Scripture Prayers for the Nalkadaya in India.
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Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Nalkadaya |
People Name in Country | Nalkadaya |
Alternate Names | Ajila; Kopala; Nalke; Nalkedaya; Nalkeyava; Nalki; Paner; नालकदाया |
Population this Country | 3,400 |
Population all Countries | 3,400 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17754 |
ROP3 Code | 113213 |
ROP25 Code | 305834 |
ROP25 Name | Nalkadaya |
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 |
Kerala 2,200 | |
Karnataka 900 | |
Tamil Nadu 200 | |
Puducherry 60 | |
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 %
|
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 | Tulu (1,700 speakers) | |||
Language Code | tcy Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tulu (1,700 speakers) |
Language Code | tcy Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kannada 600 | |
Malayalam 400 | |
Tamil 100 | |
People Groups | Speaking Tulu |
Primary Language: Tulu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1842-1912) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1847-2010) |
Bible-Complete | No |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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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 | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation | Create International |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tulu | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
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 | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Tulu | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Tulu | YouVersion Bibles |
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. |