The Kalal Idiga or Gowda are a Hindu people who live in south India. Their traditional occupation has been that of the production and selling of liquor. Some Kalal Idiga have left their original profession and have become small businesspersons and farmers. The two main languages that the Kalal Idiga speak are Telugu and Kannada.
Since the distillation of alcohol is a job that is scorned by some Hindus and Muslims, the Kalal who become believers may have a difficult time integrating into the church. They will need new jobs when they discover God's will for their lives.
Bibles, literature and radio programs are available in Telugu and Kannada. Hindu background believers can share with the Kalal the good news about Christ.
There are a small number of Kalal believers. Pray that they might grow spiritually and lead their brothers and sisters to Christ. * Pray that the Kalal leaders come to Jesus Christ and lead others to Him.
* Pray that many of God's people will intercede for the Kalal.
* Pray that God will overthrow spiritual forces of darkness opposing the spread of His gospel among the Kalal people.
Scripture Prayers for the Kalal Idiga in India.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
Global Prayer Digest: 2020-01-23 |
People Name General | Kalal Idiga |
People Name in Country | Kalal Idiga |
Pronunciation | kah-LAHL ee-DEE-gah |
Population this Country | 1,763,000 |
Population all Countries | 1,763,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 35 |
Alternate Names | कलाल इड़िगा |
People ID | 21147 |
ROP3 Code | 117969 |
Country | India | |||||||||||||||
Region | Asia, South | |||||||||||||||
Continent | Asia | |||||||||||||||
10/40 Window | Yes | |||||||||||||||
National Bible Society | Website | |||||||||||||||
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | |||||||||||||||
Total States on file | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Largest States (only 15 largest shown) |
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Specialized Website | South Asia Peoples |
Country | India |
Region | Asia, South |
Continent | Asia |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 10 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Total States | 16 |
Karnataka 930,000 | |
Telangana 626,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 95,000 | |
Maharashtra 91,000 | |
Andhra Pradesh 12,000 | |
Kerala 2,100 | |
West Bengal 1,500 | |
Goa 1,400 | |
Odisha 1,300 | |
Gujarat 1,000 | |
Chhattisgarh 700 | |
Puducherry 400 | |
Assam 400 | |
Jharkhand 400 | |
Delhi 300 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Telugu (791,000 speakers) | ||||||||||||
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing | ||||||||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||||||||
Total Languages | 11 | ||||||||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Telugu (791,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tel Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 11 |
Secondary Languages | |
Kannada 460,000 | |
Tulu 172,000 | |
Konkani 165,000 | |
Konkani, Goan 107,000 | |
Marathi 44,000 | |
Hindi 7,000 | |
Tamil 6,100 | |
Gujarati 400 | |
Bengali 300 | |
Chhattisgarhi 20 | |
People Groups | Speaking Telugu |
Primary Language: Telugu
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
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Bible-Portions | Yes (1812-1966) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1818-1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1854-2016) |
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 |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Audio Recordings | Father's Love Letter |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
Audio Recordings | Online Scripture (Talking Bibles) |
Audio Recordings | Oral Bible stories in Telugu |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | Following Jesus (India, JF Project) |
Film / Video | God's Story Video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Telugu |
Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
Film / Video | My Last Day (Jesus Film Project Anime) |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
Film / Video | The Hope Video |
Film / Video | The Story |
General | Bible Visuals |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | God's Simple Plan |
General | Gospel website in this language |
General | Got Questions Ministry |
Mobile App | Download Audio Bible app as APK File from FCBH |
Primary Religion: | Hinduism |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
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Buddhism |
0.08 %
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Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
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Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
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Hinduism |
99.90 %
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Islam |
0.00 %
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Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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Other / Small |
0.02 %
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Unknown |
0.00 %
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* From latest India census data. Current Christian values may substantially differ. |