According to a survey conducted by India's fifth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) in 2021 stated that about 36 percent of Christian men consumed alcohol in India. In contrast, over six percent of Muslim men consumed alcohol.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban data was reported at 68,740,419.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 49,393,496.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 59,066,957.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,740,419.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 49,393,496.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban 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.

A survey conducted across India in 2024 found that over 57 percent of the respondents agreed that the scope of reservations should be expanded to both Hindus and Muslims in the Scheduled caste (SC) category in government jobs. 19 percent believed that only Hindus should be given reservations in the category.

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.

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.

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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Madhya Pradesh: Female data was reported at 107,985.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 85,025.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Madhya Pradesh: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 96,505.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107,985.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 85,025.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Madhya Pradesh: Female 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.GAE004: Census: Population: by Religion: Christian.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated data was reported at 2,867,303.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 727,588.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated data is updated yearly, averaging 1,797,445.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,867,303.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 727,588.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated 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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Rural data was reported at 103,504,739.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 88,794,744.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 96,149,741.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103,504,739.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 88,794,744.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Rural 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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Urban data was reported at 3,628,123.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,061,597.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 3,344,860.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,628,123.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 3,061,597.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Urban 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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions data was reported at 7,937,734.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,639,626.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions data is updated yearly, averaging 7,288,680.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,937,734.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 6,639,626.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions 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.

This decennial data set contains the population by religion in the different districts of Punjab between the years 1901 and 1931. The data covers four major religions, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, and Christianity. For additional information, please contact Siddharth Chandra at chandr45@msu.edu.

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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim data was reported at 172,245,158.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 138,188,240.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim data is updated yearly, averaging 155,216,699.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 172,245,158.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 138,188,240.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim 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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Male data was reported at 3,952,064.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,332,551.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 3,642,307.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,952,064.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 3,332,551.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: 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.

This study is Pew Research Center's most comprehensive, in-depth exploration of India to date. For this report, Pew surveyed 29,999 Indian adults (including 22,975 who identify as Hindu, 3,336 who identify as Muslim, 1,782 who identify as Sikh, 1,011 who identify as Christian, 719 who identify as Buddhist, 109 who identify as Jain and 67 who identify as belonging to another religion or as religiously unaffiliated). Interviews for this nationally representative survey were conducted face-to-face under the direction of RTI International from November 17, 2019, to March 23, 2020. Respondents were surveyed about religious beliefs and practices, religious identity, nationalism, and tolerance in Indian society.

With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. According to the Indian census of 2011, Hindus made up for the highest share of population in the country.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Christian data was reported at 27,819,588.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,080,016.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Christian data is updated yearly, averaging 25,949,802.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,819,588.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 24,080,016.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Christian 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.GAE004: Census: Population: by Religion: Christian.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Urban data was reported at 738,727.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 637,158.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 687,942.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 738,727.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 637,158.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Urban 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.

According to India's last census details, Hindus made up the majority of the population in the country, followed by Muslims. At the same time, almost ***** million people did not state their religion for the census. India has historically been a religiously pluralistic and multiethnic democracy, with a substantial proportion of all major religions of the world along with several minority and tribal religions.