The tribe known as the Anal is a Scheduled Tribe in India. That means they are eligible for public jobs and special consideration for university admissions. They live in the northeast section of India in the state of Manipur. The Anal declared themselves as Nagas in 1963. The Nagas are a large group of indigenous peoples who live in northeast India. According to legend, the Pakan community split into four groups:the Anal, the Lamkang, the Monsang and the Moyon. A complete Bible is available in the Anal's language. Many of them need to learn to read and write. Almost all of the Anal claim to be followers of Jesus Christ.
The Anal, like all other tribal people of the region, live a relatively simple life. They make their living by farming and animal husbandry. The Anal have a patriarchal type of family. The society is divided into two tribal divisions known as "Khul." By preference a man will try to marry his cousin, his mother's brother's daughter. Brides are acquired by arranged marriage or by eloping. A bride price is paid in cash by the prospective husband and his family to the bride's family. The Anal communicate within the tribe using their own Anal language and use Meitei for communication outside their group. The Anal language currently has about 22,000 speakers. The village elders of the Anal are known as the "kholpu." They preside over traditional religious and family ceremonies along with the village shaman and the blacksmith.
The Anal tribe once held a belief in a supreme being named Asa Pavan. At present, the overwhelming majority of the population believe that they are Christians. Many of the Anal still believe that spirits inhabit the objects of nature. The Anal feel that they must appease these evil spirits or disaster may come upon the people.
The Anal tribe needs general economic development and higher education. The Anal need to learn new job skills. They need good local schools and teachers for their children. Many villages lack access to electricity, indoor plumbing and modern medicine. They need trained pastors who can teach them the Word of God and how it applies to their lives.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will drive the Anal to the Bible. Ask the Lord to provide trained, spiritually mature pastors for their churches. Pray for a disciple making movement that will bless the Anal people this decade. Pray for the Lord to send out workers to help them with their physical and spiritual needs. Pray that the Anal learn to read so that they can read the Bible for themselves.
Scripture Prayers for the Anal in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Anal |
People Name in Country | Anal |
Alternate Names | Kuki Chin; Laizo; Lamka; Mulsom; Namfau; अनल |
Population this Country | 27,000 |
Population all Countries | 27,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 16211 |
ROP3 Code | 111322 |
ROP25 Code | 300294 |
ROP25 Name | Anal |
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 | 5 | ||||||
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 | 5 |
Manipur 26,000 | |
Delhi 100 | |
Nagaland 30 | |
Punjab 20 | |
Haryana 20 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.10 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
98.17 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
1.19 %
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Islam |
0.33 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.05 %
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Unknown |
0.15 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Anal (22,000 speakers) | |||||||||||||||
Language Code | anm Ethnologue Listing | |||||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||||||||||||||
Total Languages | 30 | |||||||||||||||
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) |
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Primary Language | Anal (22,000 speakers) |
Language Code | anm Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 30 |
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown) | |
Hindi 90 | |
Chin, Thado 70 | |
English 50 | |
Naga, Inpui 20 | |
Naga, Tangkhul 20 | |
Gangte 20 | |
Vaiphei 10 | |
Arabic, Mesopotamian Spoken 10 | |
Assamese 10 | |
Meitei 10 | |
Zo 10 | |
Hmar 10 | |
Chin, Paite 10 | |
Deori 10 | |
Lepcha 0 | |
People Groups | Speaking Anal |
Primary Language: Anal
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1949-1983) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1983) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2006-2015) |
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 |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | Gospel website in this language | General / Other |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Anal | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Anal | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 Kerry Olson All rights reserved. Used with permission |
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. |