Halwakki Wakkal in India


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Introduction / History

Halvakki refers to milk and rice. Other communities associate them with rice. The Halakki are a subgroup of the Vokkaliga community. They are a tribal community, which means they have low status in India. The Halvakki Vakkal live in Karnataka. They speak, read and write in Kannada, the language of Karnataka.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Looking after livestock, cultivating and horticulture are their main sources of work. They are noted for living a very traditional way of life. Women wear six layers of beads, necklaces and nose rings. Their jewelry is made from stones and other natural materials. The Halvakki Vakkal are monogamous and have cross cousin marriages. Divorcees can marry again. Boys are educated more than girls. They use both traditional and modern medicines.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are a Hindu people group, although they also have their own traditional beliefs. Spiritual beliefs of Hindus are very diverse from those who worship only one god to those who worship hundreds of them to those who are philosophical and do not worship any.


What Are Their Needs?

The Halvakki Vakkal people need to take on the abundant life offered only by Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for intercessors and workers to go to them until there is a movement to Christ. Pray for spiritual hunger and a thirst for God's righteousness. Pray that gospel materials will lead them to put their faith in Christ alone.


Scripture Prayers for the Halwakki Wakkal in India.


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Halwakki Wakkal
People Name in Country Halwakki Wakkal
Pronunciation HUL-wah-kee WA-kahl
Alternate Names Arebhase; Attevakkal; Gammalla-Kalali; Gauda; Gaudu; Gavada; Gavda; Gounder; Gowda; Gram Vakkal; Gram-Gawada; Gram-Gowda; Halakki Vakkal; Halakkivakkal; Halvakklumakkalu; Halwakkalumalskalu; Halwakki Wakkel; Kare Vakkal; Karevakkal; Kot Vakkal; Kuda Wakkal; Kunchavakal; Naik Christian; Okkiliyan; Patgar; Shilwakkal; Vakkal Gouda; Vakkal Gowda; Vokkaliga; हलवककी वाककाल
Population this Country 155,000
Population all Countries 155,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 3
PeopleID3 16960
ROP3 Code 112264
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 3
Largest States
Karnataka
134,000
Goa
18,000
Kerala
3,500
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 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 3
  Karnataka 134,000
  Goa 18,000
  Kerala 3,500
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.90 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.33 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
98.75 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.02 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (78,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Konkani
41,000
Konkani, Goan
17,000
Tulu
1,200
Primary Language Kannada (78,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Konkani 41,000
  Konkani, Goan 17,000
  Tulu 1,200
People Groups Speaking Kannada

Primary Language:  Kannada

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1988)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1827-2023)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1827-2024)
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Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Kannada Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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General Four Spiritual Laws Cru
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
General Zume Training Zume Project
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kannada YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kannada Bible Biblica
Mobile App Android Bible App: Kannada Bible (ಕನ್ನಡ ಬೈಬಲ್) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Kannada Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Pastors Study Bible Kannada Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Kannada Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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Mobile App iOS Bible app: Kannada YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Kannada Bible Radio iOS Revive India
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Kannada Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter The Ancient Path Live Global
Text / Printed Matter Tools for faith conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
Photo Source Ramesh Lalwani - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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