Arunthathiyar in India

People Name:	Arunthathiyar
Country:	India
10/40 Window:	Yes
Population:	1,151,000
World Population:	1,151,000
Primary Language:	Tamil
Primary Religion:	Hinduism
Christian Adherents:	0.00 %
Evangelicals:	0.00 %
Scripture:	Complete Bible
Ministry Resources:	Yes
Jesus Film:	Yes
Audio Recordings:	Yes
People Cluster:	South Asia Dalit - other
Affinity Bloc:	South Asian Peoples
Progress Level:

Introduction

The Arunthathiyar live in south India. Their traditional occupation is making leather goods. Indian villagers pay them for their leather products by giving them a fixed quantity of grain. They also raise pigs, goats and sheep, or working in industries, construction and other kinds of manual work. They are known to adorn their bodies with tattoo designs. The main languages of the Arunthathiyar are Tamil and Telugu. Other Indian people treat the Arunthathiyar as outcastes. The literacy rate of the Arunthathiyar rate is less than 20%.

Ministry Obstacles

Higher-status Indian believers may not want to associate with the Arunthathiyar; this is a restriction for gospel ambassadors. The gospel will have to be presented in oral and visual forms to the Arunthathiyar.

Outreach Ideas

Pray for the Followers of Christ

Pray for the Entire People Group

Pray that educational and developmental programs from NGOs would help the Arunthathiyar.
Ask God to send workers to help these needy people hear the gospel and improve their lives both physically and spiritually.
Pray the Lord will start a movement of Arunthathiyar families experiencing God's blessings.
Pray that the tiny number of Arunthathiyar believers would be trained and sent out to share the gospel with others in their community.