Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Malayalam - (mal)
Alternate Name(s): Malai Vedar, Malai Kanis, Karumgali Makkal, Velan
Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk Hinduism
Country: India
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Population: 18,000
Global Population: 18,000
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Malai Vedan of India, numbering 18,000, 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 Vedan is Folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.
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