Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Forward Caste

Language: Tamil - (tam)

Alternate Name(s): Karnam, Kanakku Pillai, Kanaka Pillai, Karnigar, Kanakkan, Karnam, Karnamkarar, Karuneegar, Tamil Karanam, Seer Karinikarlu, Karnalu, Kerar

Primary Religion: Hinduism

Country: India

Also found in:

Population: 87,000

Global Population: 87,000

Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Karnam of India, numbering 87,000, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are part of the Other Forward Caste people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Tamil. The primary religion practiced by the Karnam is Hinduism, the predominant religious tradition of the Indian subcontinent. There are many forms of Hinduism, each with its own deities and beliefs.

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