Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples

Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

People Cluster: Other Tribal

Language: Malayalam - (mal)

Alternate Name(s): Malaikuravan, Malakkuravan, Malai Kuravar, Malakkuravan, Malaikuravan

Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk

Country: India

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Population: 26,500

Global Population: 26,500

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Mala Kuravan of India, numbering 26,500, 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 Mala Kuravan is folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.

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