Subgroups: 1
Subgroup Name | Population ▼ | |
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Andi | 1,400 |
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.
The Pandaram people live in the southern regions of India. A smaller number live in Odisha.
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.
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.
The Pandaram people need the chance to enter the job market for the 21st century. This will require specific training.
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
People ID | 17827 |
ROP3 Code | 113300 |
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 |
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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 | 8 |
Kerala 23,000 | |
Karnataka 4,700 | |
Tamil Nadu 2,900 | |
Maharashtra 1,400 | |
Andhra Pradesh 400 | |
Puducherry 100 | |
Delhi 70 | |
Odisha 30 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.00 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
100.00 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.00 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* 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 | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (16,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 11,000 | |
Kannada 700 | |
Konkani 200 | |
Telugu 100 | |
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) |
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 |