Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Malayalam - (mal)
Alternate Name(s): Kaniyan, Kanisan, Rashi-Panikar, Ganka, Kani, Kanisu, Kanyan, Kaniya
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: India
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Population: 124,000
Global Population: 124,000
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kaniyar of India, numbering 124,000, are Engaged yet 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 Kaniyar is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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