Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Malayalam - (mal)

Alternate Name(s): Mala Arayan, Mala Arayar

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk Hinduism

Country: India

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Population: 46,500

Global Population: 46,500

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical

Overview: The Malai Arayan of India, numbering 46,500, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Other Tribal people cluster within the South Asian Peoples affinity bloc. This people group is only found in India. Their primary language is Malayalam. The primary religion practiced by the Malai Arayan is Folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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