Kalal Idiga 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.

Introduction / History

The Kalal Idiga or Gowda are a Hindu people who live in south India. Their traditional occupation has been that of the production and selling of liquor. The two main languages that the Kalal Idiga speak are Telugu and Kannada.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Some Kalal Idiga have left their original profession and have become small businesspersons and farmers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Kalal Idiga 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?

Since the distillation of alcohol is a job that is scorned by some Hindus and Muslims, the Kalal who become believers may have a difficult time integrating into the church. They will need new jobs when they discover God's will for their lives.

Bibles, literature and radio programs are available in Telugu and Kannada. Hindu background believers can share with the Kalal the good news about Christ.


Prayer Points

There are a small number of Kalal believers. Pray that they might grow spiritually and lead their brothers and sisters to Christ. Pray that the Kalal leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.

Pray that many of God's people will intercede for the Kalal.

Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of His gospel among the Kalal people.


Scripture Prayers for the Kalal Idiga in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kalal Idiga
People Name in Country Kalal Idiga
Pronunciation kah-LAHL ee-DEE-gah
Alternate Names कलाल इड़िगा
Population this Country 1,996,000
Population all Countries 1,996,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 3  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 40
PeopleID3 21147
ROP3 Code 115635
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 16
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Karnataka
1,052,000
Telangana
708,000
Tamil Nadu
108,000
Maharashtra
103,000
Andhra Pradesh
14,000
Kerala
2,400
West Bengal
1,900
Odisha
1,600
Goa
1,500
Gujarat
1,100
Chhattisgarh
800
Assam
600
Puducherry
500
Jharkhand
400
Delhi
300
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 16
  Karnataka 1,052,000
  Telangana 708,000
  Tamil Nadu 108,000
  Maharashtra 103,000
  Andhra Pradesh 14,000
  Kerala 2,400
  West Bengal 1,900
  Odisha 1,600
  Goa 1,500
  Gujarat 1,100
  Chhattisgarh 800
  Assam 600
  Puducherry 500
  Jharkhand 400
  Delhi 300
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.08 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.90 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.02 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Telugu (774,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
Kannada
455,000
Tulu
172,000
Konkani
165,000
Konkani, Goan
107,000
Marathi
52,000
Tamil
6,100
Hindi
4,700
Bengali
700
Gujarati
400
Chhattisgarhi
20
Primary Language Telugu (774,000 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 11
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 455,000
  Tulu 172,000
  Konkani 165,000
  Konkani, Goan 107,000
  Marathi 52,000
  Tamil 6,100
  Hindi 4,700
  Bengali 700
  Gujarati 400
  Chhattisgarhi 20
People Groups Speaking Telugu

Primary Language:  Telugu

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1812-1966)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1818-1989)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1854-2022)
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Pastors Telugu Study Bible Grace Ministries and Dusty Sandals
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Telugu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible App: Telugu Bible (తెలుగు బైబిల్) Indian Revised Version (IRV) Operation Agape
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Mobile App Android Bible Radio app: Telugu Bible Radio Shalom Design S2dio
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Mobile App iOS Bible app: Telugu YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible Radio App: Telugu Bible Radio iOS Revive India
Text / Printed Matter Children and youth resources One Hope
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Telugu 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 Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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