Vakkaliga unspecified in India


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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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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: 10

Subgroup Name Population
Morasu 197,000
Hallikar 189,000
Nimdhari 185,000
Musuku 171,000
Kamati 147,000
Chelaru 143,000
Gauri 89,000
Sarpa 82,000
Nonaba 29,000
Kempatti Unknown

Introduction / History

The Vakkaliga once were among the royal peoples of southern India, but those days are long gone. Animal husbandry, settled cultivation and horticulture are the traditional occupations of this community.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Only men participate in their traditional Suggi Kunita dance. A widow is allowed to live with a man of her choice without a ceremonial marriage.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are Hindu by religion and celebrate festivals like Hire Suggi and Kire Suggi (harvest festivals).


What Are Their Needs?

The Vakkaliga community may have many misconceptions about what it means to know and follow Christ. Redemptive analogies coupled with favorable relationships with these people may be helpful.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Christians among the Vakkaliga, that they will be accurately instructed in the faith, and become mature disciples of Christ. Pray they will put off falsehood and speak truthfully to one another in love.
Pray for the Vakkaliga community, that they will be able to support their families adequately and have access to health care.
Pray for Vakkaliga disciples who will make more disciples, transforming their community into what God desires for them.


Scripture Prayers for the Vakkaliga unspecified in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Vakkaliga
People Name in Country Vakkaliga unspecified
Pronunciation WOH-kuh-LEE-gah
Alternate Names Akutota; Christian; Desai; Dommari; Guruda; Hagada; Hallikar; Hegadpar; Hegde; Heggade; Heggede; Illela; Kapu; Kunchitiga; Kuruva; Musugu; Nadi Taram; Panta; Peggade; Pergade; Reddi; Reddy; Renati; Sajjana; Vokkaliga; Vokkaliga Kare Vokkal; वाककलीगा
Population this Country 7,581,000
Population all Countries 7,581,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 152
PeopleID3 18293
ROP3 Code 113838
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Hindu - Vakkaliga
People Group Vakkaliga
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 10
  Morasu 197,000
  Hallikar 189,000
  Nimdhari 185,000
  Musuku 171,000
  Kamati 147,000
  Chelaru 143,000
  Gauri 89,000
  Sarpa 82,000
  Nonaba 29,000
  Kempatti 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 25
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Karnataka
5,894,000
Tamil Nadu
226,000
Maharashtra
149,000
Andhra Pradesh
46,000
Kerala
35,000
Telangana
26,000
Goa
4,600
Delhi
2,000
Gujarat
1,000
Madhya Pradesh
900
Uttar Pradesh
600
Rajasthan
300
Chhattisgarh
200
Odisha
200
West Bengal
200
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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 25  (only 20 largest shown)
  Karnataka 5,894,000
  Tamil Nadu 226,000
  Maharashtra 149,000
  Andhra Pradesh 46,000
  Kerala 35,000
  Telangana 26,000
  Goa 4,600
  Delhi 2,000
  Gujarat 1,000
  Madhya Pradesh 900
  Uttar Pradesh 600
  Rajasthan 300
  Chhattisgarh 200
  Odisha 200
  West Bengal 200
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.01 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.21 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.75 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.03 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Kannada (5,962,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
Telugu
175,000
Tulu
123,000
Konkani
68,000
Tamil
26,000
Konkani, Goan
23,000
Kodava
1,200
Marathi
1,200
Bellari
400
Primary Language Kannada (5,962,000 speakers)
Language Code kan   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 9
Secondary Languages
  Telugu 175,000
  Tulu 123,000
  Konkani 68,000
  Tamil 26,000
  Konkani, Goan 23,000
  Kodava 1,200
  Marathi 1,200
  Bellari 400
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
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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 YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
General Zume Resources Zume Project
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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 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
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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.  
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