The Thattan are jewelers by tradition. They live mainly in Kerala, though they are also in other states. Malayalam, the language of Kerala, is the language they use in speech, reading and writing.
Some of them own jewelry shops and some own land. Some do office work, especially those with a higher education. They approve of getting a college degree. They often marry their cousins. They allow their people to marry again after a divorce. Unlike most Hindu communities, the Thattan people sometimes bury their dead rather than cremate them. On the death of the father the property is shared the same between the sons and daughters with the oldest son taking charge of the home.
They are Hindus.
The Thattan people need to experience the abundant life that only Jesus Christ can offer.
* Scripture Prayers for the Viswakarma Thattan in India.
Pray for a spiritual hunger that will only be satisfied by Jesus Christ. Pray for the Lord to raise up faithful workers and intercessors for the Thattan people. Pray for a disciple making movement among them.
Profile Source: Keith Carey |
People Name General | Viswakarma Thattan |
People Name in Country | Viswakarma Thattan |
Natural Name | Thattan Viswakarma |
Population this Country | 227,000 |
Population all Countries | 227,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
Alternate Names | Achari; Akkasale; Gejjigar; Sutar; Viswabrahma; विस्वाकर्मा ताट्टान |
People ID | 21291 |
ROP3 Code | 118114 |
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 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Largest States |
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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 | 10 |
Kerala 149,000 | |
Tamil Nadu 70,000 | |
Karnataka 6,100 | |
Maharashtra 1,200 | |
Delhi 400 | |
Telangana 200 | |
Puducherry 200 | |
Gujarat 100 | |
Andhra Pradesh 100 | |
Goa 90 | |
Website | South Asia Peoples |
Primary Language | Malayalam (146,000 speakers) | ||||||
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing | ||||||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | ||||||
Total Languages | 5 | ||||||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Malayalam (146,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mal Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 5 |
Secondary Languages | |
Tamil 53,000 | |
Tulu 1,600 | |
Kannada 1,300 | |
Konkani, Goan 40 | |
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 (1841-2016) |
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 |
Audio Recordings | Love letter to you from scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online Audio Scripture |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | Following Jesus video |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Indigitube.tv Video / Animation |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Malayalam |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
Film / Video | My Last Day video, anime |
Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children |
General | Biblical answers to your questions |
General | Four Spiritual Laws |
General | Gospel resources links |
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. |