Agamudaiyan unspecified in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Subgroups: 25 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Vanniya 9,400
Muthuraja 9,300
Peruntali 9,200
Sirutali 9,100
Malaiman 7,000
Sarahu 2,900
Ambunadu 2,800
Ettarai Koppu 2,800
Kurumba 2,800
Nadunattu 2,800

Introduction / History

The Agamudaiyan or Agamudayars were once soldiers and warriors in the kingdoms of south India. For their military service, they were rewarded with land. The name Agamudaiyan means "householder or landowner" in Tamil. The Agamudaiyan also guarded palaces and Hindu temples for the kings of south India. In a famous battle of 1789, they defeated an English-backed army that kept their land free from British control.

Today most Agamudaiyan are agricultural workers. Some continue their military tradition by serving in the Indian army. Some Agamudaiyan own their land while others work on land owned by others. Educated Agamudaiyan have become lawyers, military officers, engineers, physicians, civil servants and politicians.

The vast majority of Agamudaiyan speak Tamil as their first language. Educated Agamudaiyan also speak English.


Where Are they Located?

Most Agamudaiyan live in Tamil Nadu, their traditional home. A small number of them live in other south Indian states.


What Are Their Lives Like?

There is great diversity in the lives of the Agamudaiyan depending on their educational level. Those without a college education live much like their ancestors did, as farmers in the villages of Tamil Nadu. They grow rice, millet, lentils, vegetables and fruits. They raise animals for meat and dairy products. They are not vegetarians. However, as Hindus, will not eat beef. Those with a university education are business and governmental leaders in Tamil Nadu society.

Brahman priests lead important life ceremonies such as birth, weddings and funerals. Families arrange marriages. They prefer endogamous marriages, that is, within their caste and clan. Cousin marriages are common. After the wedding, the newly married couple will live with or near the groom's parents. Monogamy or marriage or one spouse is the general rule. Sons inherit their father's property.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all Agamudaiyan practice Hinduism, the ancient religion and culture of India. They worship and serve the many gods of the Hindu pantheon. Shiva, the destroyer god, and Ganesha, the god of good fortune are given special attention by the Agamudaiyan. They bring offerings of food, flowers and incense to the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu. They believe that Moksha or freedom from the endless cycles of death and rebirth can be achieved through rituals and good works.

The Agamudaiyan participate in the yearly Hindu holidays of Holi, the festival of colors, Diwali, the festival of lights and Navratri, the nine-day celebration of autumn.


What Are Their Needs?

The Agamudaiyan need to hear a clear presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a way they can understand. They need to see the love of Christ lived out before them. The few Christians among them need to be trained and motivated to share the good news with their brothers and sisters who have not heard.


Prayer Points

Pray that this warrior people would become soldiers for Jesus Christ.
Pray the Lord moves the Indian Christians of Tamil Nadu to befriend and reach out to the Agamudaiyan.
Pray that Bible-believing churches would begin in the Agamudaiyan community.


Scripture Prayers for the Agamudaiyan unspecified in India.


References

indpaedia.com/ind/index.php/Agamudaiyan
cccowe.org/content.php?id=unreached/srilanka/agamudaiyan


Profile Source:   David Kugel  

People Name General Agamudaiyan
People Name in Country Agamudaiyan unspecified
Alternate Names Achukatlavandlu; Agambadi; Agambadia; Agamudayar; Agamudiyer; Agamundi; Aghambadiar; Aghamudaya; Ambalakaram; Ambalavasi; Barichat; Barichatty; Kondaliyar; Madali; Malayamar; Maruar; Marumaravar; Mudaliyar; Mukkulather; Muppan; Mutharaja; Muthiraja; Mutracha; Muttharayar; Muttiryan; Nainar; Nathamar; Nattaman; Palegaru; Parkavakulam; Parkavakulam Suruthinar; Pillai; Pillaimar; Pillay; Pulle; Raja Kambalattu Naicker/Muthrachar; Raja Kambalattu Nayakkar; Sanagara; Sekkan; Servaikaran; Server; Thozhu; Thuluva Vellala; Udaiyan; Udaiyar; Udayar; Udyar; Valaiyan; Valaiyan/Kambalattan; Valayar; Vellari; आगामुदैईयाँ
Population this Country 293,000
Population all Countries 303,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 6
PeopleID3 16172
ROP3 Code 111274
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Hindu - other
People Group Agamudaiyan
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 25 (only 15 largest shown)
  Vanniya 9,400
  Muthuraja 9,300
  Peruntali 9,200
  Sirutali 9,100
  Malaiman 7,000
  Sarahu 2,900
  Ambunadu 2,800
  Ettarai Koppu 2,800
  Kurumba 2,800
  Nadunattu 2,800
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)
Tamil Nadu
823,000
Karnataka
23,000
Puducherry
21,000
Kerala
9,500
Maharashtra
4,800
Andhra Pradesh
1,800
Delhi
1,500
Uttar Pradesh
1,200
Telangana
1,000
Andaman and Nicobar
500
Rajasthan
200
Chhattisgarh
200
West Bengal
200
Madhya Pradesh
100
Odisha
70
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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)
  Tamil Nadu 823,000
  Karnataka 23,000
  Puducherry 21,000
  Kerala 9,500
  Maharashtra 4,800
  Andhra Pradesh 1,800
  Delhi 1,500
  Uttar Pradesh 1,200
  Telangana 1,000
  Andaman and Nicobar 500
  Rajasthan 200
  Chhattisgarh 200
  West Bengal 200
  Madhya Pradesh 100
  Odisha 70
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.50 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.50 %
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 Tamil (869,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Malayalam
18,000
English
100
Telugu
100
Konkani, Goan
40
Konkani
20
Primary Language Tamil (869,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Malayalam 18,000
  English 100
  Telugu 100
  Konkani, Goan 40
  Konkani 20
People Groups Speaking Tamil

Primary Language:  Tamil

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Bible-New Testament Yes  (1715-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1727-2024)
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source David Kugel 
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