Affinity Group: South Asian Peoples
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
People Cluster: Other Tribal
Language: Jennu Kurumba - (xuj)
Alternate Name(s): Kattunayakan, Kathunayakkan, Naickan, Jenu-Kuruba, Jenu Kuruman, Ten Kuruba, Ten Kurumban, Ten Kuruman, Jenu Koyyo Sholanayakas, Kathnnayakkan, Kattu
Primary Religion: Hinduism - Folk Hinduism
Country: India
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Population: 79,500
Global Population: 79,500
Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
Overview: The Kattunaickan of India, numbering 79,500, 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 Jennu Kurumba. The primary religion practiced by the Kattunaickan is Folk Hinduism, characterized by local traditions and cults of local deities worshiped at the community level.
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Jesus Film: Available
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