Pandaram in India

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

Subgroups: 1

Subgroup Name Population
Andi 1,400

Introduction / History

This is a cluster of Scheduled Tribes, meaning they come from a tribal background and have low status in Hindu society. Traditionally they have been hunters and gatherers.


Where Are they Located?

The Pandaram people live in the southern regions of India. A smaller number live in Odisha.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Some Pandaram people still act as hunters and gathers. Some are experts in medicinal herbs; these people use their skills to help the sick. Most of the time these herbs are found in the forests.

Though they are officially "Hindu" the Pandaram people bury their dead instead of cremating them. Another strange custom that conflicts with most other Hindus is their wedding ceremonies can be at the home of either the bride or the groom.

Other sources describe the Pandaram people as lower caste Hindu ascetic mendicants.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Pandaram people practice Hinduism, but they blend it with their traditional religion. Since Hinduism is basically a catch-all phrase for any indigenous religious system in this part of the world, there is no apparent conflict between the Pandaram people and the Hindu religious establishment.


What Are Their Needs?

The Pandaram people need the chance to enter the job market for the 21st century. This will require specific training.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Pandaram people to understand and embrace that Jesus wants to bless their families and neighborhoods.
Pray for Holy Spirit anointed believers from the Pandaram people to change their society from within.
Pray for a movement in which the Holy Spirit leads and empowers disciples to make more disciples.
Pray for a movement of Jesus to heal and strengthen Pandaram communities.


Scripture Prayers for the Pandaram in India.


References

http://keralawindow.net/tribals#malapa
https://www.quora.com/What-is-meant-by-the-caste-Pandaram-in-Tamil-Nadu
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pandaram
https://www.facebook.com/tnvsp/posts/pandaram-castes-and-tribes-of-southern-indiapandaram-is-described-by-mr-h-a-stua/1872951892934812/


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Pandaram
People Name in Country Pandaram
Alternate Names Andi; Jangam; Othuvar; Padaria; Pamaria; Pandara; Pandaran; Pandava; Pandi; Pappada Chettiyammar; Pusari; Sixty-Four Mirasu Pandaram; Tam Biran; Tambiran; Veersaiva; Veersaiva Tandaran; पंडरम
Population this Country 33,000
Population all Countries 33,000
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 17827
ROP3 Code 113300
ROP25 Code 306502
ROP25 Name Pandaram
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 8
Largest States
Kerala
23,000
Karnataka
4,800
Tamil Nadu
3,300
Maharashtra
1,400
Andhra Pradesh
400
Puducherry
100
Delhi
70
Odisha
30
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 8
  Kerala 23,000
  Karnataka 4,800
  Tamil Nadu 3,300
  Maharashtra 1,400
  Andhra Pradesh 400
  Puducherry 100
  Delhi 70
  Odisha 30
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 (16,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
Tamil
11,000
Kannada
700
Konkani
200
Telugu
100
Urdu
Primary Language Malayalam (16,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 6
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 11,000
  Kannada 700
  Konkani 200
  Telugu 100
  Urdu
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

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Map Source People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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