Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Kanikkaran - (kev)
Alternate Name(s): Kanikaran, Kanikkaran, Kani
Primary Religion: Ethnoreligion
Country: India
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Population: 27,500
Global Population: 27,500
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 5% or Greater but Less than 10% Evangelical
Overview: The Kanikkar of India, numbering 27,500, 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 Kanikkaran. The primary religion practiced by the Kanikkar is ethnoreligion. Ethnoreligion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation.
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