Panchama in India

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

Introduction / History

The term Panchama is sometimes used to include several people groups (communities) in the lowest class of people. Harijan is another term which has been used for this category. Panchama means the fifth one, referring to a non-existent fifth varna, or social class in the caste system, below the other four varnas. As used here, Panchama refers to only one people group, living in several southern districts of India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Many work as farm laborers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Lord Venkatesh-war is considered their patron deity. They worship village deities such as Sub-balamma and Kanakadurgamma. The people are served by Brahmin priests, Dasari priests, washermen and barbers.


What Are Their Needs?

Hinduism presents a very different picture of eternal realities than does the Christian Bible. It's difficult for people to change their understanding this radically and it is a slow process.
Poor and downtrodden people are often those most responsive to the gospel message. Even though there likely are no followers of Jesus among these people today, we should pray the Lord will send workers soon to tell them about new life in Christ. Oral communication is likely to be the most effective approach.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Panchama people to experience God as the only provider for material, spiritual and emotional needs.
It's not too early to pray for those in this community who will soon come to saving faith in Jesus Christ. Pray the Lord will send disciplers to teach them to disciple others in the ways of Christ.
One of the alternate names for the Panchama people is Pariah, meaning outsider or castaway. Please pray for the Panchamas to be brought into God's family, accepted as beloved children of God, no longer outsiders.


Scripture Prayers for the Panchama in India.


References


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Panchama
People Name in Country Panchama
Alternate Names Pariah; पांचमा
Population this Country 3,600
Population all Countries 3,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 17826
ROP3 Code 113299
ROP25 Code 306497
ROP25 Name Pancama
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 9
Largest States
Puducherry
1,500
Andhra Pradesh
1,100
Karnataka
500
Maharashtra
200
Kerala
80
Tamil Nadu
40
Odisha
40
Telangana
40
Goa
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 9
  Puducherry 1,500
  Andhra Pradesh 1,100
  Karnataka 500
  Maharashtra 200
  Kerala 80
  Tamil Nadu 40
  Odisha 40
  Telangana 40
  Goa 40
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.16 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.84 %
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 Telugu (2,700 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
Kannada
400
Malayalam
40
Tamil
30
Primary Language Telugu (2,700 speakers)
Language Code tel   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 4
Secondary Languages
  Kannada 400
  Malayalam 40
  Tamil 30
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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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
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