Vannan (Hindu traditions) 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: 2

Subgroup Name Population
Pandiyan 24,000
Vaduga 3,400

Introduction / History

The Vannan people live in India's southern states: Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Some live further north in Maharashtra. They speak Tamil.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Washing clothes is their traditional work and they are landless. The Vannan have caste councils to settle disagreements. They desire good education and use modern medicine.
They are endogamous (meaning they prefer to marry within their community), and they practice cousin marriages. Family elders arrange marriages through discussions. Men have only one wife. Elders can allow for divorce, and each party is free to remarry.
On the death of the father, the sons share the property, and the oldest son takes charge of the family estate. They have birth, marriage and death rituals. They cremate or bury their dead.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Vannan people practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. Hinduism is a catch-all phrase for the local religions of South Asia, so it is very diverse. At the popular level, Hindus worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. They visit Hindu temples and offer prayers, food, flowers, and incense to their gods in hopes of gaining protection and benefits. They do not have a personal or familial relationship with their gods like Christians or Jews. There are other Hindus who are much more philosophical, especially among the Brahmins.
Almost all Hindus participate in yearly celebrations like Holi, the festival of colors and the start of spring / Diwali, the festival of lights / Navratri, the celebration of autumn / and Rama Navami, Rama's birthday.


What Are Their Needs?

The Vannan people need advanced education so they can compete in India's modernizing economy. They also need their families and communities to be transformed by the loving touch of the only savior.


Prayer Points

Pray that the leaders of the caste councils will come to Jesus Christ and lead others of the Vannan to him.
Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment.
Pray for Holy Spirit sent workers to take Christ to the Vannan people.


Scripture Prayers for the Vannan (Hindu traditions) in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Vannan (Hindu traditions)
People Name in Country Vannan (Hindu traditions)
Alternate Names Chayakkar; Dhobi; Kaththavaraya; Mannan; Pandya Vannan; Pathiyan; Peru Vannan; Tulukku Vanan; Vannan Christian; Venar; Virabadran; Wayanadan Pathiyan; वान्नान
Population this Country 116,000
Population all Countries 142,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 2
PeopleID3 18322
ROP3 Code 113869
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 19
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Tamil Nadu
799,000
Kerala
48,000
Karnataka
23,000
Puducherry
9,600
Andhra Pradesh
5,000
Maharashtra
3,200
Delhi
1,400
Telangana
900
Uttar Pradesh
600
Madhya Pradesh
200
Andaman and Nicobar
200
Rajasthan
100
Gujarat
90
West Bengal
80
Chhattisgarh
40
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 19
  Tamil Nadu 799,000
  Kerala 48,000
  Karnataka 23,000
  Puducherry 9,600
  Andhra Pradesh 5,000
  Maharashtra 3,200
  Delhi 1,400
  Telangana 900
  Uttar Pradesh 600
  Madhya Pradesh 200
  Andaman and Nicobar 200
  Rajasthan 100
  Gujarat 90
  West Bengal 80
  Chhattisgarh 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.02 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.10 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.89 %
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 (835,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Malayalam
44,000
Telugu
2,800
Kannada
500
English
200
Tulu
100
Primary Language Tamil (835,000 speakers)
Language Code tam   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Malayalam 44,000
  Telugu 2,800
  Kannada 500
  English 200
  Tulu 100
People Groups Speaking Tamil

Primary Language:  Tamil

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1714-1956)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1715-1998)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1727-2024)
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Film / Video Following Jesus video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Indigitube.tv Video / Animation Create International
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Tamil Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
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Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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General Comprehensive list of Tamil Resources General / Other
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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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: Pastors Study Bible Tamil Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible app: Tamil YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible App: Tamil Bible (தமிழ் பைபிள்) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
Mobile App Android Bible app: Tamil Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Tamil Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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Mobile App iOS Bible app: Tamil YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Tamil Bible Radio iOS Revive India
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Tamil Literacy & Evangelism International
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 Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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