Padannan in India

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

Introduction / History

The Padannan migrated from Tamil Nadu many years ago. They speak Tamil and Malayalam and they read and write in Malayalam. The Padannan are one of four sub-groups of the greater Kanakkan groups. They are a scheduled caste living in Kerala, in South India.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The Padannan work in boating, fishing, agriculture, and other work. They are not vegetarians who eat rice as a staple food.
The Padannan prefer marriages between cousins. On the death of the father, sons usually inherit the property. The women help with economic matters. They educate their children to college level. They use modern and traditional medicines.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The Padannan 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?

These people need to realize that they cannot please God without being empowered by the Holy Spirit. They cannot have the Holy Spirit without Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to bless the Padannan community economically and spiritually so they can see the power of God at work.
Pray that Indian Christians will lead them into a Christ-centered disciple making movement.
Pray for spiritual hunger and discernment that will lead them to the cross and the empty grave.


Scripture Prayers for the Padannan in India.


References

Singh, K. S., ed. "India's Communities A-Z", Oxford University Press, USA 1999


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Padannan
People Name in Country Padannan
Alternate Names Kanakkan; पडन्नान
Population this Country 10,000
Population all Countries 10,000
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 18791
ROP3 Code 114478
ROP25 Code 306401
ROP25 Name Padannan
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
9,900
Tamil Nadu
100
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 9,900
  Tamil Nadu 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.28 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.72 %
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 (7,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Tamil
1,400
Primary Language Malayalam (7,000 speakers)
Language Code mal   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Tamil 1,400
People Groups Speaking Malayalam

Primary Language:  Malayalam

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Bible-Complete Yes  (1841-2022)
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