In 2011, about 79.8 percent of the population across India identified as Hindus. This was a decrease from about 84 percent in 1951. Despite of this decrease, India still has a majority of Hindu population compared to other religions in the country.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Male data was reported at 498,306,968.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 428,678,554.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 463,492,761.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 498,306,968.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 428,678,554.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE001: Census: Population: by Religion.

With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. Hinduism made up for the highest share of faith followed by people in the country. According to the Indian census of 2011, Himachal Pradesh had the highest share of Hindu population in the country.

India: People practicing Hinduism as percent of the population: The latest value from 2013 is 80.5 percent, a decline from 80.6 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 17.7 percent, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2013 is 82.5 percent. The minimum value, 80.5 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 84.2 percent was recorded in 1960.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Female data was reported at 467,950,385.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 398,900,314.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 433,425,349.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 467,950,385.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 398,900,314.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

A survey conducted across India in 2024 found that ** percent of Hindu population and ** percent of minorities agree that India belongs to all religions equally. The survey reflects citizens' faith in the secular and pluralistic fabric of the country.

It was estimated that by 2050, India's Muslim population would grow by ** percent compared to 2010. For followers of the Hindu faith, this change stood at ** percent. According to this projection, the south Asian country would be home not just to the world's majority of Hindus, but also Muslims by this time period. Regardless, the latter would continue to remain a minority within the country at ** percent, with ** percent or *** billion Hindus at the forefront by 2050.

The average for 2013 based on 12 countries was 18.8 percent. The highest value was in India: 80.5 percent and the lowest value was in Pakistan: 0.3 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2013. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Puducherry data was reported at 1,089,409.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 845,449.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Puducherry data is updated decadal, averaging 967,429.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,089,409.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 845,449.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Puducherry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Gujarat data was reported at 53,533,988.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 45,143,074.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Gujarat data is updated decadal, averaging 49,338,531.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53,533,988.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 45,143,074.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Gujarat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

This statistic shows the religious affiliation of the population in India as of 2011. In 2011, 79.8 percent of the total Indian population were Hindu.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Lakshadweep: Male data was reported at 1,603.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,776.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Lakshadweep: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 1,689.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,776.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 1,603.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Lakshadweep: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

According to India's last census in 2011, the Muslim population had about 24.6 percent of decadal growth rate, while Hindus had a decadal growth rate of 16.8 percent. India, a secular nation provides religious freedom as a fundamental right under the constitution to its citizens.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 159,312,654.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 133,979,263.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 146,645,958.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159,312,654.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 133,979,263.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

This statistic shows the top 25 countries in the world with the largest number of Hindu population in 2010. In 2010, there were about 974 million Hindus living in India.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Goa data was reported at 963,877.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 886,551.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Goa data is updated decadal, averaging 925,214.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 963,877.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 886,551.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Goa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttarakhand data was reported at 8,368,636.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,212,260.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttarakhand data is updated decadal, averaging 7,790,448.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,368,636.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 7,212,260.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttarakhand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

The dataset contain the primary census abstract divided by religion. The list contains different religions including Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Jain, Sikh etc.. along with the region specifying urban or rura.

The statistic shows the Hindu population in India in 2011, by state and union territory. The region with the highest Hindu population was Uttar Pradesh, followed by the state of Maharashtra, with close to ** million Hindus. The region with the least Hindu population was Lakshadweep in that year. The countries with the largest number of Hindus in 2010 can be found here.

Indian Zoroastrian and Indian Hindu genotype data in plink binary format from Lopez et al. 2017: The genetic legacy of Zoroastrianism in Iran and India: Insights into population structure, gene flow and selection.Not for commercial purposes.