Pulayan unspecified in India


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

Introduction / History

The Pulayan people of the Kerala and Tamil Nadu states know a lot about the word pollution. Their name is derived from pula, which means pollution. And as members of the lowest rung of Hindu society, they are often treated like trash.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Along with most other low caste communities, the Pulayans are landless. Many are engaged as agricultural laborers, serving higher caste landowners without significant pay. They are known to be talented craftsmen and basket makers. They also have a tradition of oral storytelling and folk songs. When the Pulayan are not working to please their landlords, they enjoy singing and dancing to the music of drums and stringed instruments.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Their economic status parallels their spiritual state. The Pulayans are enslaved by a host of false gods, including Mankombu Bhagwati, Siva, Vishnu, and Ayyappa.


What Are Their Needs?

The Pulayan people need the Holy Spirit to direct them into a loving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for God to change the identity of the Pulayans from "people of pollution" to "people of Light and Life."
Ask him to set them free from the social and economic bondage of being low caste.
Pray for them to be open to the gospel, to begin seeking to please the Lord Jesus Christ, and to respond with singing and dancing for God's glory.
Pray for loving workers to go to the Pulayan people until they are discipling others.


Scripture Prayers for the Pulayan unspecified in India.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulayar


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People Name General Pulayan
People Name in Country Pulayan unspecified
Pronunciation POO-lah-yahn
Alternate Names Cheramar; Christian; Malaipulayan; पुलयन (हिंदू ट्रेडिशन्स)
Population this Country 1,101,000
Population all Countries 1,106,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 22
People ID 17911
ROP3 Code 113392
ROP25 Code 306831
ROP25 Name Pulayan
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 13
Largest States
Kerala
1,021,000
Karnataka
17,000
Tamil Nadu
8,500
Delhi
2,000
Puducherry
1,700
Andhra Pradesh
1,500
Maharashtra
1,400
Goa
400
Gujarat
300
Chandigarh
300
Telangana
200
Odisha
200
Andaman and Nicobar
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 13
  Kerala 1,021,000
  Karnataka 17,000
  Tamil Nadu 8,500
  Delhi 2,000
  Puducherry 1,700
  Andhra Pradesh 1,500
  Maharashtra 1,400
  Goa 400
  Gujarat 300
  Chandigarh 300
  Telangana 200
  Odisha 200
  Andaman and Nicobar 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.13 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.86 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.01 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Malayalam (1,012,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Tamil
34,000
Tulu
4,900
Konkani, Goan
1,500
Kannada
1,200
Telugu
20
Primary Language Malayalam (1,012,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 34,000
  Tulu 4,900
  Konkani, Goan 1,500
  Kannada 1,200
  Telugu 20
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

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