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Veluthadanayar in India



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239,000 Malayalam Hinduism 0.00 % 0.00 %   

Veluthadanayar in India

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Introduction / History
The Veluthadanayar live in Kerala in India. They speak, read and write in Malayalam. They are not vegetarians and eat rice as a cereal.

Cousin marriages are preferred among them. Divorce and marrying again are allowed. Sons and daughters inherit the property in same amounts on the death of the father. Women wash clothes (which is the traditional work) and they work in agriculture too. They can have property. There are marriage rituals and the dead are cremated.

They work as laborers, in business and in government work. There is child labor. They have a society to help them. Hinduism is their religion. They believe in education and use family planning.

Prayer Points
Pray that God will give them dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ.
Pray that gospel materials will lead them to salvation.

References
Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999
http://improud2beingsansi.blogspot.com/2012/06/case-study-of-sansiboli.html

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Country: India
Continent: Asia
Region: Asia, South
Persecution Rank:11 (Only top 50 ranked, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
10/40 Window: Yes
Population in Country:239,000
Largest States:
Kerala (124,000)Tamil Nadu (106,000)
Karnataka (4,300)Delhi (200)
Puducherry (100)
   
 
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  Peoples [3]
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People Name in Country: Veluthadanayar
People Name General: Veluthadanayar
Alternate People Names:
VeluthadanVeluthedathu Nair
VeluttedanVeluttedan Nair
वेलुत्ड़ानयार
ROP3 Code: 113852
Joshua Project People ID: 18306
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 239,000
Population all Countries: 239,000
Least-Reached: Yes
   
 
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: South Asia Hindu - other
People Name General: Veluthadanayar
Ethnic Code: CNN25
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Language
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Primary Language: Malayalam (105,000 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): mal    Ethnologue Listing
Secondary Languages:
Tamil (97,000)Tulu (1,200)
Total Languages: 3
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity0.00 %(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions0.00 % 
Hinduism100.00 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent0.00 %
Protestant0.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic0.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6]   Few evangelicals and few who claim to be Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.
Least-Reached: Yes
GSEC Status:Level 1   Less than 2% Evangelical. Some evangelical resources available, but no active church planting within past 2 years
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 1811-1968
New Testament:
1829-1995Audio
Complete Bible: 1841-2022
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
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Ministry Resources [7]
Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsAudio Bible teaching
Audio RecordingsLove letter to you from scripture
Audio RecordingsOnline Audio Scripture
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament
Audio RecordingsStory of Jesus audio
Film / VideoFollowing Jesus video
Film / VideoGod's Story video
Film / VideoIndigitube.tv Video / Animation
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Malayalam
Film / VideoLUMO film of Gospels
Film / VideoMagdalena video
Film / VideoMy Last Day video, anime
Film / VideoStory of Jesus for Children
Film / VideoWorld Christian Videos
GeneralBible for Children
GeneralBiblical answers to your questions
GeneralFour Spiritual Laws
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GeneralZume Resources
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Text / Printed MatterBible Gateway scripture
Text / Printed MatterBible: Malayalam
Text / Printed MatterChildren and youth resources
Text / Printed MatterLiteracy primer for Malayalam
Text / Printed MatterTools for faith conversations
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Veluthadanayar in India

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