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.

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: 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.

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.

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: 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.

In 2020, around 28.8 percent of the global population were identified as Christian. Around 25.6 percent of the global population identify as Muslims, followed by 14.9 percent of global populations as Hindu. The number of Muslims increased by 347 million, when compared to 2010 data, more than all other religions combined.

This Dataset contains All India, State, Gender of the Head of Household and Religion-wise Total Number of Households

Note: Religion includes Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Muslim, Others, Sikh

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.

According to a survey conducted in 2020, ** percent of Indian Americans in the United States said that they identified as Hindu while ** percent said that they identified as Muslim. A further **** percent said that they identified with no religion in particular.

India: Christians as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 3.3 percent, unchanged from 3.3 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 51.1 percent, based on data from 145 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2013 is 2.8 percent. The minimum value, 2.4 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 3.3 percent was recorded in 2010.

Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Madhya Pradesh: Male data was reported at 296,614.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 201,734.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Madhya Pradesh: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 249,174.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 296,614.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 201,734.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Madhya Pradesh: 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.GAE008: Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions.

Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data was reported at 802.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 426.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 802.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 51.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Jammu and Kashmir: 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.GAE008: Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions.

Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Male data was reported at 130.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 89.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 48.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: 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.GAE008: Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions.

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.

The dataset contain the primary census abstract categorised by religion in Delhi. The list contains different religions including Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Jain, Sikh etc.. along with the region specifying whether it is urban or rural. The data is of the 2011 census.

1. Population (2023): The population count for the year 2023.
2. Population (2024): The population count for the year 2024.
3. Male (literacy rate): The literacy rate among males.
4. Female (literacy rate): The literacy rate among females.
5. Average (literacy rate): The average literacy rate across both genders.
6. Area (sq. km): The land area of the region in square kilometers.
7. GDP per capita in: The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in the local currency.
8. Sex ratio (number of female per male): The ratio of females to males in the population.
9. Hindu: Percentage of Hindus in the population.
10. Muslim: Percentage of Muslims in the population.
11. Christian: Percentage of Christians in the population.
12. Sikhs: Percentage of Sikhs in the population.
13. Buddhist: Percentage of Buddhists in the population.
14. Others: Percentage of people following other religions or non-religious affiliations.
15. Majority: The majority religion in the region.

This dataset provides valuable insights into the demographic composition, literacy rates, religious distribution, and economic status of various regions or countries. It can be useful for demographic studies, socio-economic research, and policy-making. If this dataset is intended for Kaggle, you might want to provide a description detailing its source, methodology, and potential applications for other users who might be interested in analyzing it.

Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data was reported at 706.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 376.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 706.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 46.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Jammu and Kashmir: 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.GAE008: Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions.

Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Madhya Pradesh: Female data was reported at 302,980.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 207,551.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Madhya Pradesh: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 255,265.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 302,980.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 207,551.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: 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.GAE008: Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions.