Halvakki refers to milk and rice. Other communities associate them with rice. The Halakki are a subgroup of the Vokkaliga community. They are a tribal community, which means they have low status in India. The Halvakki Vakkal live in Karnataka. They speak, read and write in Kannada, the language of Karnataka.
Looking after livestock, cultivating and horticulture are their main sources of work. They are noted for living a very traditional way of life. Women wear six layers of beads, necklaces and nose rings. Their jewelry is made from stones and other natural materials. The Halvakki Vakkal are monogamous and have cross cousin marriages. Divorcees can marry again. Boys are educated more than girls. They use both traditional and modern medicines.
They are a Hindu people group, although they also have their own traditional beliefs. Spiritual beliefs of Hindus are very diverse from those who worship only one god to those who worship hundreds of them to those who are philosophical and do not worship any.
The Halvakki Vakkal people need to take on the abundant life offered only by Jesus Christ.
Pray for intercessors and workers to go to them until there is a movement to Christ. Pray for spiritual hunger and a thirst for God's righteousness. Pray that gospel materials will lead them to put their faith in Christ alone.
Scripture Prayers for the Halwakki Wakkal in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Halwakki Wakkal |
People Name in Country | Halwakki Wakkal |
Pronunciation |
HUL-wah-kee WA-kahl
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Alternate Names | Arebhase; Attevakkal; Gammalla-Kalali; Gauda; Gaudu; Gavada; Gavda; Gounder; Gowda; Gram Vakkal; Gram-Gawada; Gram-Gowda; Halakki Vakkal; Halakkivakkal; Halvakklumakkalu; Halwakkalumalskalu; Halwakki Wakkel; Kare Vakkal; Karevakkal; Kot Vakkal; Kuda Wakkal; Kunchavakal; Naik Christian; Okkiliyan; Patgar; Shilwakkal; Vakkal Gouda; Vakkal Gowda; Vokkaliga; हलवककी वाककाल |
Population this Country | 164,000 |
Population all Countries | 164,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 16960 |
ROP3 Code | 112264 |
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 | 3 | |||
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 | 3 |
Karnataka 139,000 | |
Goa 19,000 | |
Kerala 3,600 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.90 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.33 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.75 %
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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 |
0.02 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Kannada (78,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Kannada (78,000 speakers) |
Language Code | kan Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Konkani 41,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 17,000 | |
Tulu 1,200 | |
People Groups | Speaking Kannada |
Primary Language: Kannada
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1988) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1823-2023) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1827-2022) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Ramesh Lalwani - Flickr Creative Commons |
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. |