Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Dasari | 2,100 |
The Mannan are a Scheduled Caste. In Tamil Nadu, the Mannan speak Kerala and Tamil. The Mannan in Kerala speak, read and write in Malayalam.
They are not vegetarians but do not eat beef nor pork and they eat rice as a cereal. They prefer cross cousin marriages.
They work in coconut harvesting, herbal medicines and laboring and in other occupations. Others work as washermen and in government and private service. Both boys and girls are educated. A community association looks after their interests.
They 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.
The Tribal Mannan people need to put their hope in the King of kings, realizing that he is the one who gives them worth and dignity.
Pray that the community association leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to him.
Pray that gospel materials and the internet will lead them to salvation.
Pray that hundreds of them will be willing to risk community pressure to embrace the only savior.
Scripture Prayers for the Mannan, tribal in India.
Singh, K. S., ed. “India's Communities A-Z”, Oxford University Press, USA 1999
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mannan, tribal |
People Name in Country | Mannan, tribal |
Natural Name | Tribal Mannan |
Alternate Names | Anjuttan; Bannan; Neriyan; Pathiyan; Perumannan; Velan; मन्नान, ट्राइब |
Population this Country | 12,000 |
Population all Countries | 12,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
People ID | 17637 |
ROP3 Code | 113072 |
ROP25 Code | 305151 |
ROP25 Name | Mannan (ST) |
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 |
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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 | 2 |
Kerala 12,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
0.81 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
98.66 %
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Islam |
0.12 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.41 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |
Primary Language | Malayalam (8,800 speakers) | |||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (8,800 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 1,200 | |
Telugu 10 | |
People Groups | Speaking Malayalam |
Primary Language: Malayalam
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1811-1968) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1829-1995) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1841-2022) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |