Nair Anthur in India
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project
Their name comes from a place called Andur. The Anthur Nair people live in Kerala. They speak, read and write in Malayalam, the language of Kerala.
They make pottery. Their women are especially active in this trade. They also work in cultivation, business and government service. Some of them are are artists and others work in administration. The Anthur Nair prefer cousin marriages. They allow for divorce and remarriage.
They are Hindus, so they worship the spirit beings they believe will grant them favor and protection. Some of them worship snakes.
The Anthur Nair people need the opportunity to be reconciled to the true and living God.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will lead them to Jesus Christ. Pray for intercessors and workers among them. Pray for a disciple making movement among them.
Scripture Prayers for the Nair Anthur in India.
| Profile Source: Keith Carey |
| People Name General | Nair Anthur |
| People Name in Country | Nair Anthur |
| Population this Country | 152,000 |
| Population all Countries | 152,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 1 ● |
| Unreached | Yes |
| Frontier People Group | Yes |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
| Alternate Names | Anthru Nair; Anthur Nair; नायर अंतूर |
| People ID | 21351 |
| ROP3 Code | 118176 |
| Country | India | |||
| Region | Asia, South | |||
| Continent | Asia | |||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | |||
| National Bible Society | Website | |||
| Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||
| Total States on file | 2 | |||
| 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 | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Total States | 2 |
| Kerala 151,000 | |
| Tamil Nadu 50 | |
| Website | South Asia Peoples |
| Primary Language | Malayalam (152,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Malayalam (152,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Malayalam |
Primary Language: Malayalam
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1968) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1829-1995) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1841-2022) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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| Hinduism |
100.00 %
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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. |
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