Ilavan in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Illathu Pillaimar 165,000

Introduction / History

The Ilavan are also known as Izhava or Ezhavas.
A caste association was established in the group in 1903. It was named after Narayana Guru. He established an ashram where he proclaimed his message of "one caste, one religion, one god".
Most of the Ilavan live in the Indian state of Kerala. Today, some of them have decided to migrate to other major cities in India, such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and some others have decided to migrate to the Arab states of the Gulf. A few of the Ilavan have decided to live in the West. There is also a Ilavan community in Sri Lanka.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most of the Ilavan in India are either farmers or toddy tappers. They grow coconut, palm trees and sugar cane. They extract sap from their trees to make an alcoholic beverage. Some have become builders, chauffeurs, handymen, lorry drivers and taxi drivers. Others are businessmen, teachers or lecturers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Ilavan are Hindus, although some have been Christian since the early 20th century. As low-caste Hindus, they believe that all religions lead to the same path.


Prayer Points

Pray for Ilavan people to listen to the voice of the Lord and heed his call to discipleship.
Pray for Ilavan disciples who will make more disciples.
Pray for dedicated workers to take Christ to the Ilavan people of India and Sri Lanka.
Pray for Ilavan family leaders to understand the difference between the ways of Christ and Hinduism.


Scripture Prayers for the Ilavan in India.


References

http://gurunarayana.blogspot.in/2010/03/zhava_13.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezhava


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People Name General Ilavan
People Name in Country Ilavan
Pronunciation ee-LAH-van
Alternate Names Chogan; Chovan; Ezawa; Ezhava; Illathu Pillaimar; Illattu Pillai; Iluvan; Izhattu Pillaimar; Izhava; Izhuva; Izhuvan; Panikkur; Thiya; Tiya; Tiyan; Tiyyan; इलवान
Population this Country 6,877,000
Population all Countries 6,948,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 138
People ID 16965
ROP3 Code 112271
ROP25 Code 303290
ROP25 Name Izattu Pillaimar / Ilavan
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 31
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Kerala
4,223,000
Tamil Nadu
2,483,000
Karnataka
88,000
Maharashtra
47,000
Delhi
7,100
Telangana
4,500
Puducherry
4,100
Andhra Pradesh
3,600
Madhya Pradesh
2,200
Rajasthan
2,000
Gujarat
1,900
Andaman and Nicobar
1,800
Uttar Pradesh
1,800
West Bengal
1,500
Odisha
1,100
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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 31  (only 20 largest shown)
  Kerala 4,223,000
  Tamil Nadu 2,483,000
  Karnataka 88,000
  Maharashtra 47,000
  Delhi 7,100
  Telangana 4,500
  Puducherry 4,100
  Andhra Pradesh 3,600
  Madhya Pradesh 2,200
  Rajasthan 2,000
  Gujarat 1,900
  Andaman and Nicobar 1,800
  Uttar Pradesh 1,800
  West Bengal 1,500
  Odisha 1,100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.98 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Malayalam (3,526,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
Tamil
2,252,000
Konkani
9,500
Tulu
4,500
Kannada
3,700
Konkani, Goan
2,000
English
1,000
Primary Language Malayalam (3,526,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 7
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 2,252,000
  Konkani 9,500
  Tulu 4,500
  Kannada 3,700
  Konkani, Goan 2,000
  English 1,000
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

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