The Adiyan people are an indigenous group also called a scheduled tribes. Historically they were nomads best known as hunters and gatherers.
Their language, also known as Adi, is part of the Dravidian language family.
They live mainly in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, southern India.
Today they live in villages and have adopted a more modern lifestyle. This tribe has their own customs, language and traditions. Their culture includes their own music and dance forms.
The Adiyan 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.
They face discrimination and poverty. The Indian government is addressing these issues through programs and reservations.
Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Adiyan communities.
Pray for the Adiyan people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Adiyan people to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.
Scripture Prayers for the Adiyan in India.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Adiyan |
People Name in Country | Adiyan |
Alternate Names | Adiya; Adiyar; अड़ीयान |
Population this Country | 19,000 |
Population all Countries | 19,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 16171 |
ROP3 Code | 111273 |
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 14,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 4,000 | |
Karnataka 900 | |
Puducherry 100 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.77 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.57 %
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Islam |
0.21 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.06 %
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Unknown |
0.38 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Malayalam (11,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 7 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (11,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 7 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 3,100 | |
Ravula 1,100 | |
Telugu 800 | |
Kannada 400 | |
Tulu 40 | |
Kodava 30 | |
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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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Anonymous |
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. |