Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Kudiya - (kfg)
Alternate Name(s): Malaikudi, Maleru, Melakudi, Melakundi, Kudiyan, Vizhavan
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: India
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Population: 4,500
Global Population: 4,500
Progress of the Gospel: Unengaged and Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kudiya of India, numbering 4,500, are Unengaged and 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 Kudiya. The primary religion practiced by the Kudiya is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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