Muthan in India

The Muthan have only been reported in India
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.

Introduction / History

The Muthan people live in the forests and hills of Kerala, a state in southwestern India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Although they were provided with a government "rehabilitation package" most prefer to live in their traditional forest home. Some work on cashew plantations. Others cut bamboo or trees and sell their goods. Some grow plantains and tapioca. Some fields of the Muthans are leased to the people in the town at throwaway prices.The Muthan try to combine a modern civilization and lifestyle.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Muthans worship a hill goddess along with some of the Hindu gods and goddesses.


What Are Their Needs?

The Muthan people need job training so they can function well in 21st century Kerala. They are very vulnerable at this time.


Prayer Points

Pray for good schools for the Muthan children and youth.

Pray God will have mercy on the Muthan doing whatever it takes to place them in a position to receive him.

Ask God to open the hearts of the Muthan to the gospel.

Pray for an unstoppable movement to Christ among the Muthan people.


Scripture Prayers for the Muthan in India.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Muthan
People Name in Country Muthan
Alternate Names Malamuthan; Malavala Shiva; Moothan; Mussad; Muthathu; Muttatu; मुतन
Population this Country 8,300
Population all Countries 8,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17716
ROP3 Code 113166
ROP25 Code 305745
ROP25 Name Moothan / Muthan
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 2
Largest States
Kerala
5,500
Tamil Nadu
2,800
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 2
  Kerala 5,500
  Tamil Nadu 2,800
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
100.00 %
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 Malayalam (6,700 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Tamil
300
Primary Language Malayalam (6,700 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 300
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

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