Kallan unspecified in India


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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: 13 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Melnadu 33,000
Pramalai 24,000
Kandadevi 22,000
Kandramanikkam 22,000
Piramalaindu 22,000
Gandarva Kottai 19,000
Koothappar 14,000
Periasuriur 14,000
Agamudaiyan Unknown
Aijanar Unknown

Introduction / History

The Kallan or Kallar were the ancient warriors of their Tamil homeland in south India. They protected their lands from Aryan invaders. The word "kalla" in Sanskrit mean black or dark-skinned. The Kallan fought against the Mughal Sultanate and British who attempted to take over south India. As a result of their military service, the Kalla became landowners. Today many Kallan still own land and work the soil.
Although a great many of the members are still farmers, many have also progressed up the social ladder as doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, politicians and civil servants according to kallar.weebly.com. A large number of people from the Kallan community are serving the nation as military men and in Tami Nadu police departments.

The Kallan speak Tamil are their primary language.


Where Are they Located?

The vast majority of Kallan live in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Some also live in the Union Territory of Puducherry and in the state of Kerala.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Kallan are endogamous, that is they marry within their clans. Cousins often marry. Families arrange marriages. Weddings take place at the home of the bride. Sons inherit the property of their parents. Polygamy or having more than one wife is allowed if the first wife cannot have children. The Kallan allow for divorce and remarriage.

The Kallan are non-vegetarians but they do not eat beef or pork. The eating of meat is usually restricted to Saturday nights and festival days. Rice with curry is their main food.

The Kallan practice a Tamil form of martial arts. They used a throwing stick similar to a boomerang that could be thrown to up to 100 meters.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kallan are Hindus. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Many Kallan worship the god Shiva or Siva who is one of the three main gods of Hinduism. They visit Shiva's temples and make offerings of flowers, food and incense. The Kallan participate in the main Hindu holidays of Holi, the festival of colors, Diwali, the festival of lights and Navratri, the nine-day celebration of autumn.
A tiny group of Christians exists among the Kalla.


What Are Their Needs?

The Kallan need to see that they are sinner. They must see that only Jesus Christ not Shiva can deliver them from their sins and grant them eternal life. The Kallan need to hear the gospel in a way that they can understand.


Prayer Points

Pray the Lord opens the hearts of the Kallan to receive the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.
Pray the Lord sends Christian workers to serve among the Kallan people.
Pray that the small group of Kallan Christians would be built up and that growing churches be established among the Kallan community.
Pray that the Indian Christians living in Tamil Nadu would reach out to the Kallan and share the gospel with them.


Scripture Prayers for the Kallan unspecified in India.


References

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallar_(caste)
kallar.weebly.com/


Profile Source:   David Kugel  

People Name General Kallan
People Name in Country Kallan unspecified
Alternate Names Cullar; Esanttu; Kalari Panich; Kallar; Kollan; Mangta; Mukkulathor; Thanjavur Kallar; Tholko Lan; Tholkollar; Tolkollar; Vellalar; कल्लां
Population this Country 1,104,000
Population all Countries 1,122,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 22
PeopleID3 17057
ROP3 Code 112395
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Hindu - other
People Group Kallan
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 13
  Melnadu 33,000
  Pramalai 24,000
  Kandadevi 22,000
  Kandramanikkam 22,000
  Piramalaindu 22,000
  Gandarva Kottai 19,000
  Koothappar 14,000
  Periasuriur 14,000
  Agamudaiyan 0
  Aijanar 0
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 10
Largest States
Tamil Nadu
1,196,000
Puducherry
37,000
Kerala
34,000
Karnataka
2,000
Delhi
1,600
Maharashtra
700
West Bengal
300
Andaman and Nicobar
300
Andhra Pradesh
200
Telangana
50
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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 10
  Tamil Nadu 1,196,000
  Puducherry 37,000
  Kerala 34,000
  Karnataka 2,000
  Delhi 1,600
  Maharashtra 700
  West Bengal 300
  Andaman and Nicobar 300
  Andhra Pradesh 200
  Telangana 50
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.19 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.81 %
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 (1,244,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Malayalam
26,000
English
300
Telugu
90
Primary Language Tamil (1,244,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Malayalam 26,000
  English 300
  Telugu 90
People Groups Speaking Tamil

Primary Language:  Tamil

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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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