Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Gola | 51,000 |
At some point in India's history, a whole class of people were forced by violence and religious sanction into demeaning roles. These are the Dalits, and among them, the Chakkiliyans have exceptionally low status in the Hindu caste system.
Today, some of the Chakkiliyan in south India are educated, occupying administrative positions both in private and public sectors. But most of the Chakkiliyan have a low standard of living and a low literacy rate. They work as leather workers or "night soil" removers. Night soil is a respectable term for human waste. This is also an outcome of the lack of a proper sanitation system throughout India. Due to their association with night soil, others in Indian society have been reluctant to associate with them including other low status Dalit communities. Some Chakkiliyan work in agricultural and day laborers across western and northern Tamil Nadu. They usually live in a place that is apart from the main village like other Dalits. Many place names in India and Sri Lanka are named for this community.
Most of the Chakkiliyan practice Hinduism, the ancient religion of India. They worship and serve the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Hindus believe that by performing rituals and good works that they will attain "moksha" or freedom from the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. The Chakkiliyan visit Hindu shrines 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 as Christians do. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.
The Chakkiliyan need the esteem that comes from having their identity in Christ, not in the status others give them. Most of them need to learn to read and write. They need new job skills, so they are able to provide for their families. They would benefit from access to modern medicine and clean water.
Pray that God would provide the Chakkiliyan children with good schools and teachers. Ask the Lord to send out workers to them who will help them put their trust in Christ. Ask the Lord to provide trained pastors who can teach the believers the Word of God.
Scripture Prayers for the Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) |
People Name in Country | Chakkiliyan (Hindu traditions) |
Alternate Names | Arava Chakali; Arava Chakkali; Arava Chakkali/Kristava Arundhatiyar; Arundhatiyar; Cakkala; Cakkali; Cakkoli; Chakka; Chakkala; Chucklers; Kristava Arundhatiyar; Madari; Pagadai; Toti; Vattakkadan; चक्कीलियनएसी |
Population this Country | 1,016,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,044,000 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 20 |
People ID | 16600 |
ROP3 Code | 111805 |
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 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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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 | 19 |
Tamil Nadu 929,000 | |
Kerala 44,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 13,000 | |
Maharashtra 5,500 | |
Puducherry 3,000 | |
Delhi 2,500 | |
Telangana 1,400 | |
Karnataka 700 | |
West Bengal 400 | |
Andaman and Nicobar 300 | |
Chhattisgarh 200 | |
Madhya Pradesh 200 | |
Odisha 200 | |
Gujarat 100 | |
Chandigarh 80 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.08 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.07 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.85 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.01 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Tamil (806,000 speakers) | |||
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 4 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Tamil (806,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tam Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 4 |
Secondary Languages | |
Malayalam 40,000 | |
Telugu 14,000 | |
Kannada 60 | |
People Groups | Speaking Tamil |
Primary Language: Tamil
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1714-1956) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1715-1998) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1727-2021) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Thamizhpparithi Maari - Wikimedia Creative Commons |
Map Source | People Group Location: Omid. Other geography / data: GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Keith Carey |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |