Arandan in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
The Arandan are also called Aranadan or Eranadan and live in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. In Kerala the Arandan speak a language that is a combination of Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. They are a scheduled tribe, so they have low status in this Hindu nation.
They are mostly landless and gatherers of forest products. The Arandan have little contact with their neighbors nearby. They are small in numbers and are low on the social ladder. Marriage is usually by elopement for the Arandan. They allow for divorce and remarriage.
Hinduism is their religion. Unlike most Hindu communities that cremate their dead, the Arandan people bury their dead.
The Arandan people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.
Pray that the Holy Spirit moves in their community until there is a movement to Christ. Pray that their low social position will be no hindrance to them accepting Jesus Christ. Pray for intercessors and workers.
Scripture Prayers for the Arandan in India.
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| People Name General | Arandan |
| People Name in Country | Arandan |
| Population this Country | 600 |
| Population all Countries | 600 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
| Alternate Names | Aranadan; Eranadan; अरांडान |
| People ID | 16230 |
| ROP3 Code | 111346 |
| 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 300 | |
| Tamil Nadu 200 | |
| Karnataka 80 | |
| Puducherry 30 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
1.60 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
98.22 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.18 %
|
|
* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
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| Primary Language | Aranadan (300 speakers) | |||
| Language Code | aaf Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Unknown | |||
| Total Languages | 4 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
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| Primary Language | Aranadan (300 speakers) |
| Language Code | aaf Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 4 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Tamil 200 | |
| Malayalam 80 | |
| Konkani, Goan 10 | |
| People Groups | Speaking Aranadan |
Primary Language: Aranadan
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
