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Panan of India

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Map source: Omid / Joshua Project / Global Mapping Intl

Population ^[2]	Language	Religion	% Christian	% Evangl	Online NT	Jesus Film	Progress
240,000	Tamil	Hinduism	0.00 %	0.00 %	Not available		1.1

Panan of India

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Text source: Anonymous Introduction / History Panan are an ancient Tamil people and are mentioned in Old Tamil literature. Where are they located? Presently the majority of them live in the state of Tamil Nadu. They are also in Kerala State and in Sri Lanka. Most of them are scattered all over. What are their lives like? Their age old occupation is singing of hymns to Hindu deities. They were the main orators in the king's palace and also acted as ambassadors. presently, some of them are tailors. What are their beliefs? Most of them are Hindus. Now some of them have accepted Christianity. What are their needs? Most of them are economically, socially and most importantly spiritually struggling. There is also a lack of understanding and unity among them. Prayer Points * Pray they will know the salvation of Lord Jesus Christ. * Pray there will be an increase in awareness about them. * Pray teams for outreach ministry will visit them. View Panan in all countries.
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Geography

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Region:

31 (, 1 = highest persecution ranking)

Yes

Population in Country:

240,000

Largest States:

Tamil Nadu (176,000)	Kerala (61,000)
Andhra Pradesh (400)	Delhi (200)
Karnataka (50)

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Peoples ^[3]

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People Name in Country:

Panan

People Name General:

113298

17825

Yes

Population in Country:

240,000

Population all Countries:

Yes

Ethnicity

People Name General:

CNN23c

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Language

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Primary Language:

(181,000 Speakers)

tam

Secondary Languages:

Malayalam (63,000)

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Religion ^[4]

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Primary Religion:

Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity	0.00 %	(Evangelical: 0.00 %)
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	100.00 %
Islam	0.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

Progress Indicators ^[5]

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1.1

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Level 1 Less than 2% Evangelical. Some evangelical resources available, but no active church planting within past 2 years

Bible Translation Status

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Bible Portions:

1956

New Testament:

1998

Complete Bible:

2002

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Audio Recordings	MegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio Recordings	Audio Treasure Resources
Audio Recordings	Bible Voice Radio Online
Audio Recordings	Fathers Love Letter
Audio Recordings	General Ministry Resources
Audio Recordings	Global Recordings
Audio Recordings	Gospel Widgets
Audio Recordings	Online New Testament (Talking Bibles)
Film / Video	General Ministry Resources
Film / Video	Gods Story
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Tamil
Film / Video	Magdalena (Jesus Film Project)
Film / Video	My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime)
Film / Video	Story of Jesus for Children
Film / Video	World Christian Videos
General	Bible Visuals
General	Evangelism Toolbox
General	Got Questions Ministry
General	Who is God Tract
Printed Matter	Literacy & Evangelism International
Printed Matter	Multi-Language Media
Printed Matter	No Frontiers Literature
Printed Matter	World Christian Tract Ministry
Scripture	Bible-in-Your-Language
Scripture	Very Easy Bible
Scripture	World Bible Translation Center
Scripture	World Missionary Press Booklets
Scripture	World Scriptures
Worship / Music	Ethnic Worship Music

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