The Arayan live mainly in the State of Kerala. They speak, read and write in Malayalam, Kerala's language.
Most of the Arayan are fishermen. Some own land and work in agriculture. The Arayan usually have the same shares regarding inheritance but sometimes women get less property. The wealthy among them cremate the dead while the others bury the dead. The children are educated to secondary level while some go further. They make use of welfare benefits for themselves.
The Aryan 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.
The Arayan people need to put all their trust in Jesus Christ, who came to give abundant life to all who call on His name.
Pray that God will give the Arayan dreams and visions leading them to Jesus Christ. Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to salvation. Pray for spiritual hunger and a willingness to be drawn to the Holy One of Israel.
Scripture Prayers for the Arayan in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Arayan |
People Name in Country | Arayan |
Alternate Names | Arayar; Are; Kadalamyan; Nulayan; अरायण |
Population this Country | 241,000 |
Population all Countries | 241,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
People ID | 16250 |
ROP3 Code | 111372 |
ROP25 Code | 300476 |
ROP25 Name | Arayan |
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 | 11 | ||||||||||||
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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 | 11 |
Kerala 182,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 56,000 | |
Karnataka 1,900 | |
Delhi 700 | |
Gujarat 200 | |
Puducherry 200 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 200 | |
Telangana 100 | |
Maharashtra 100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 40 | |
Goa 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.01 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.90 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.09 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Malayalam (176,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (176,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 25,000 | |
Tulu 300 | |
Konkani, Goan 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) |
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 |
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. |