Kapu unspecified in India


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

Subgroups: 79 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Reddi Panta 196,000
Naik 124,000
Vantari 108,000
Atte 94,000
Reddi Gudati 77,000
Reddi Gone 68,000
Dommari 36,000
Reddi Garuda 26,000
Kapu Pala 23,000
Reddi Nanikonda 20,000

Introduction / History

The Telugu word Kapu or Kaapu means either farmer or protector. They are also referred to by their caste title Naidu, which means leader. The Kapus were primarily a military/agrarian community which took up military service and participated in farming during peace time. Consequently, the Kapu subcastes also evolved based on occupation. Kapus who engaged in trade were referred to as Balija. Balijas who took up military service and protected trading caravans were called Balija Nayakulu or Balija Naidu. The Kapu were inhabitants of the Andhra Pradesh region, people who migrated from the north, cleared forests for agriculture and built settlements. They are the descendants of the Kaampu tribe, an Indo-Aryan tribe. The migration seems to have occurred 2500 years ago, which coincides with the rise of the first Andhra Kingdom. This migrant tribe initially settled along the banks of the Godavari River, cleared forests and built settlements and towns. Today most Kapu are found primarily in the southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. The Kapu community in Andhra Pradesh is predominantly concentrated in the coastal districts and nearby Telangana State.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Modern day Kapu have banded together to fight for their political rights in the caste system. They have also organized agricultural unions to protect their way of life. A significant number of Kapu have today diversified into industry, arts and academia. However, substantial segments of the population are still farmers. They are similar to farming peoples in neighboring Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.


Fear that Christianity aims to turn individuals from their families, communities and traditions is one means Satan uses to hinder Kapu families and communities from considering what Jesus can do for their communities.
What Are Their Beliefs?

Kapu are primarily Hindu. They live among many Muslims and other Hindus in South India. Missionary activity in the Andhra Pradesh region has seen some success in winning the Kapu population to Christ. In 1710, a Roman Catholic missionary established one of the first mission stations in the region and nearly 300 people came to faith. Various Protestant mission groups arrived some 200 years later. Today, 30 major denominations are represented in the state. The Church at large, however, has struggled long and hard against nominalism. Of the 33 tribal groups in Andhra Pradesh, 16 have yet to be evangelized.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kapu people need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ, the only one who can provide them with the forgiveness of their sins. Kapu who live in villages often lack access to modern medicine, electricity and clean water.


Prayer Points

Ask the Lord to send Indian believers to the Kapu to tell them about Jesus Christ. Pray that the spiritual and physical needs of the Kapu will be met by Jesus Christ. Pray that God will open the minds and hearts of the Kapu to the truth of the Word of God. Pray for a disciple making movement to Christ among the Kapu this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Kapu unspecified in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Kapu
People Name in Country Kapu unspecified
Pronunciation KAH-ahpoo
Alternate Names Chowdhary; Kamma Naidu; Naidu; Telaga; कापु
Population this Country 13,919,000
Population all Countries 13,920,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 278
People ID 19597
ROP3 Code 113756
ROP25 Code 308043
ROP25 Name Telaga
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Hindu - Kapu
People Group Kapu
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 79 (only 15 largest shown)
  Reddi Panta 196,000
  Naik 124,000
  Vantari 108,000
  Atte 94,000
  Reddi Gudati 77,000
  Reddi Gone 68,000
  Dommari 36,000
  Reddi Garuda 26,000
  Kapu Pala 23,000
  Reddi Nanikonda 20,000
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 22
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Andhra Pradesh
8,202,000
Telangana
5,925,000
Tamil Nadu
562,000
Odisha
224,000
Maharashtra
223,000
Karnataka
217,000
Puducherry
19,000
West Bengal
4,400
Kerala
2,800
Delhi
2,000
Chhattisgarh
1,400
Andaman and Nicobar
1,000
Assam
800
Gujarat
600
Jharkhand
500
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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 22  (only 20 largest shown)
  Andhra Pradesh 8,202,000
  Telangana 5,925,000
  Tamil Nadu 562,000
  Odisha 224,000
  Maharashtra 223,000
  Karnataka 217,000
  Puducherry 19,000
  West Bengal 4,400
  Kerala 2,800
  Delhi 2,000
  Chhattisgarh 1,400
  Andaman and Nicobar 1,000
  Assam 800
  Gujarat 600
  Jharkhand 500
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.02 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.96 %
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 Telugu (14,893,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Kannada
155,000
Tamil
49,000
Odia
7,100
Marathi
800
Hindi
600
English
400
Bengali
400
Konkani
300
Primary Language Telugu (14,893,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 155,000
  Tamil 49,000
  Odia 7,100
  Marathi 800
  Hindi 600
  English 400
  Bengali 400
  Konkani 300
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

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