Population of India by religion 2023

India has the distinction of being the land from where important religions namely
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism have originated. At the same time, the
country is home to several indigenous faiths and tribal religions which have survived the
influence of major religions for centuries and are holding the ground firmly. The regional
con-existence of diverse religious groups in the country makes it really unique and the
epithet of unity in diversity is brought out clearly in the Indian Census.

At the census 2011, out of the 1.21 billion population, little over 966 million (79.80%)
have returned themselves as followers of Hinduism, 172 million (14.23%) as Muslims or
followers of Islam, 27.8 million (2.3%) as Christians, 20.8 million (1.72%) as Sikh, 8.5
million (0.70%) as Buddhists and 4.5 million (0.37%) are Jain. In addition, over 8 million
have reported professing other religions and faiths including tribal religions, different
from the six main religions.

# Religion Percentage 2011 Estimated 2023 State Majority

1 Hindu 79.80% 110 Crores 29
2 Muslim 14.23% 21 Crores 2
3 Christian 2.30% 3.22 Crores 4
4 Sikh 1.72% 2.38 Crores 1
5 Buddhist 0.70% 98 Lakh –
6 Jain 0.37% 52 Lakhs –
7 Other Religion 0.66% 92 Lakhs –
8 Not Stated 0.24% 34 Lakhs –
Source: Census 2011
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State wise religion in India
States wise Religion Percentage

# State Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Others Majority

90.87
1 Andhra Pradesh % 7.33% 1.38% 0.02% 0.01% 0.39% Hindu
 Arunachal 29.04 26.74
2 Pradesh % 1.95% 30.26% 0.24% 11.77% % Christian
61.47
3 Assam % 34.22% 3.74% 0.07% 0.18% 0.32% Hindu
82.69
4 Bihar % 16.87% 0.12% 0.02% 0.02% 0.28% Hindu
93.25
5 Chhattisgarh % 2.02% 1.92% 0.27% 0.28% 2.26% Hindu
66.08
6 Goa % 8.33% 25.10% 0.10% 0.08% 0.31% Hindu
88.57
7 Gujarat % 9.67% 0.52% 0.10% 0.05% 1.09% Hindu
87.46
8 Haryana % 7.03% 0.20% 4.91% 0.03% 0.37% Hindu
Himachal 95.17
9 Pradesh % 2.18% 0.18% 1.16% 1.15% 0.16% Hindu
67.83 13.09
10 Jharkhand % 14.53% 4.30% 0.22% 0.03% % Hindu
84.00
11 Karnataka % 12.92% 1.87% 0.05% 0.16% 1.00% Hindu
54.73
12 Kerala % 26.56% 18.38% 0.01% 0.01% 0.31% Hindu
90.89
13 Madhya Pradesh % 6.57% 0.29% 0.21% 0.03% 2.01% Hindu
79.83
14 Maharashtra % 11.54% 0.96% 0.20% 5.81% 1.66% Hindu
41.39
15 Manipur % 8.40% 41.29% 0.05% 0.25% 8.62% Hindu
11.53
16 Meghalaya % 4.40% 74.59% 0.10% 0.33% 9.05% Christian
17 Mizoram 2.75% 1.35% 87.16% 0.03% 8.51% 0.20% Christian
18 Nagaland 8.75% 2.47% 87.93% 0.10% 0.34% 0.41% Christian
93.63
19 Orissa % 2.17% 2.77% 0.05% 0.03% 1.35% Hindu
 38.49
20 Punjab % 1.93% 1.26% 57.69% 0.01% 0.62% Sikh
88.49
21 Rajasthan % 9.07% 0.14% 1.27% 0.02% 1.01% Hindu
57.76
22 Sikkim % 1.62% 9.91% 0.31% 27.39% 3.01% Hindu
87.58
23 Tamil Nadu % 5.86% 6.12% 0.02% 0.02% 0.40% Hindu
85.10
24 Telangana % 12.69% 1.27% 0.09% 0.09% 0.78% Hindu
83.40
25 Tripura % 8.60% 4.35% 0.03% 3.41% 0.21% Hindu
79.73
26 Uttar Pradesh % 19.26% 0.18% 0.32% 0.10% 0.41% Hindu
82.97
27 Uttarakhand % 13.95% 0.37% 2.34% 0.15% 0.22% Hindu
70.54
28 West Bengal % 27.01% 0.72% 0.07% 0.31% 1.35% Hindu
Union Territories

Christia
# UTs Hindu Muslim n Sikhs Buddhist Others Majority
Andaman and 69.45
1 Nicobar Islands % 8.52% 21.28% 0.34% 0.09% 0.32% Hindu
80.78
2 Chandigarh % 4.87% 0.11% 13.11% 1.13% Hindu
Dadra & Nagar 93.93
3 Haveli % 3.76% 1.49% 0.06% 0.18% 0.58% Hindu
90.50
4 Daman & Diu % 7.92% 1.16% 0.07% 0.09% 0.26% Hindu
81.68
5 Delhi % 12.86% 0.87% 3.40% 0.11% 1.08% Hindu
Jammu and 28.44
6 Kashmir % 68.31% 0.28% 1.87% 0.90% 0.20% Muslim
 7 Lakshadweep 2.77% 96.58% 0.49% 0.01% 0.02% 0.13% Muslim
87.30
8 Puducherry % 6.05% 6.29% 0.02% 0.04% 0.30% Hindu
Source: Census 2011 
Urban India Population Religion wise
# Religion Percentage Estimated
1 All Religion 100.00% 37.71 Crores
2 Hindu 74.82% 28.22 Crores
3 Muslim 18.23% 6.87 Crores
4 Christian 2.96% 1.12 Crores
5 Sikh 1.57% 59.02 Lakhs
6 Buddhist 0.96% 36.28 Lakhs
7 Jain 0.94% 35.47 Lakhs
8 Other Religion 0.20% 7.39 Lakhs
9 Not Stated 0.32% 12.24 Lakhs
Source: Census 2011
Rural India Population Religion wise
# Religion Percentage Estimated
1 All Religion 100.00% 83.38 Crores
2 Hindu 82.05% 68.41 Crores
3 Muslim 12.41% 10.35 Crores
4 Christian 2.00% 1.67 Crores
5 Sikh 1.79% 1.49 Crores
6 Buddhist 0.58% 48.15 Lakhs
7 Jain 0.11% 9.04 Lakhs
8 Other Religion 0.86% 72 Lakhs
9 Not Stated 0.20% 16.44 Lakhs
Source: Census 2011
Hindu Population in India 2023
At the census 2011, out of the 1.21 billion population, little over 966 million (79.80%)
have returned themselves as followers of Hinduism. In 2023 approx 110 crore people
follow Hinduism in India. Hinduism is professed by the majority of the population in India.
India is home to about 94% of the world’s Hindus. Along with Nepal, it is one of only two
Hindu-majority countries. 
The Hindus are most numerous in 29 States/UTs except in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh,
Mizoram, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir, and Punjab.
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Muslim population in India 2023
At the census 2011, out of the 1.21 billion population, 172 million (14.23%) as Muslims
or followers of Islam. By 2023 approx 21 crores of people are Muslims In India.  India is
also home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations, surpassed only by
Indonesia.
The Muslims professing Islam are in majority in Lakshadweep and Jammu & Kashmir.
The percentage of Muslims is sizable in Assam (34.22%), West Bengal (27.01%),
Kerala (26.56%), Uttar Pradesh (19.26%), and Bihar (16.87%).

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Christian Population in India 2023
At the census 2011, out of the 1.21 billion population, little over 27.8 million (2.3%) are
Christians. In 2023 approx 3.22 Crores people are Christians in India. Christianity has
emerged as the major religion in three Northeastern states, namely, Nagaland, Mizoram, and
Meghalaya. Among other states/Uts, Manipur (41.29%), Goa (25.10%), Andaman & Nicobar
Islands (21.28%), Kerala (18.38%), and Arunachal Pradesh (30.26%) have a considerable
percentage of the Christian population to the total population of the State/UT.
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Sikh Population in India 2023
At the census 2011, out of the 1.21 billion population, little over  20.8 million (1.72%) are
Sikh. Punjab (57%), Chandigarh (13.11%), Haryana (4.91%), Delhi (3.40%),
Uttarakhand  (2.34%) and Jammu & Kashmir (1.87%) are important States/Uts having
Sikh populations.  In 2023 approx 2.4 Crores people follow Sikhism in India.
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Buddhists Population in India 2023
At the census of 2011,  8.5 million (0.70%) are Buddhists in India. Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and North-East states have large Buddhist populations.  In
2023 approx 10 million or 1 Crore people are followers of Buddhism in India.
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Jaini Population in India 2023
At the census 2011, out of the 1.21 billion population, 4.5 million or 45 Lakh have
returned themselves as followers of the Jain religion. Jains constitute 0.37% of the Total
Population of India in 2011. Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat,
Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi have reported major Jain populations. In 2023
approx 52 Lakhs people follow Jainism in India,
Read more about Jain Population in India
Source: Census 2011
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