Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jammu and Kashmir data was reported at 3,566,674.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,005,349.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jammu and Kashmir data is updated decadal, averaging 3,286,011.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,566,674.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 3,005,349.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jammu and Kashmir 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: Muslim: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data was reported at 4,138,711.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,267,794.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 3,703,252.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,138,711.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 3,267,794.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: 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.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Jammu and Kashmir data was reported at 8,567,485.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,793,240.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Jammu and Kashmir data is updated decadal, averaging 7,680,362.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,567,485.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 6,793,240.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Jammu and Kashmir 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.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

According to the latest census data, Lakshadweep, the island union territory had the highest share of Muslim population in the country, where ** percent of its population identified as followers of the Islamic faith. Jammu & Kashmir ranked second at ** percent during the same time period. With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. Islam makes up the highest share among minority faiths in the country.

Pakistan Religion Distribution Dataset (1901 to 2023)

Dataset Description

This dataset contains religious distribution data for Pakistan from 1901 to 2023, sourced from various census data and official reports. The dataset provides a comprehensive overview of the population breakdown by religious groups across different decades. It includes historical data on major religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity, and others, along with population percentages for each group at different points in time.

The dataset spans over a century and serves as a valuable resource for understanding the demographic and religious shifts in Pakistan's population. This data can be useful for researchers, policymakers, and educators interested in the sociological and historical trends of religious communities in Pakistan.

File Information

• File Name: Pakistan_Religion_Distribution_1901_to_2023.csv
• File Format: CSV
• Columns: The file contains data for each religious group across the years 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1972, 1981, 1998, 2017, and 2023.

Column Descriptors

Data Provenance

• Source: Census data from Pakistan's historical records, including census reports from 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951, 1961, 1972, 1981, 1998, 2017, and 2023.
• Collection Method: Data was compiled from official records, government publications, and historical census reports. The figures represent the religious distribution of the population across various administrative divisions, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit–Baltistan.
• Note: The 1901, 1911, 1931, and 1941 data include information for all administrative divisions that composed the region of contemporary Pakistan, while 1951 and 1961 data represent the total population of the former administrative division of West Pakistan.

Use Cases

This dataset is ideal for: - Studying demographic and religious trends in Pakistan - Researching the impact of religious distribution on social policies - Understanding historical changes in religious communities

Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Jammu and Kashmir data was reported at 35,631.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,299.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Jammu and Kashmir data is updated decadal, averaging 27,965.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35,631.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 20,299.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Jammu and Kashmir 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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data was reported at 1,579,653.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,357,816.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 1,468,734.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,579,653.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,357,816.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data was reported at 101,951.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 92,630.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 97,290.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 101,951.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 92,630.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: 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.GAE005: Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh.

Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data was reported at 132,897.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 114,524.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 123,710.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 132,897.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 114,524.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: 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.GAE005: Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh.

Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Jammu and Kashmir data was reported at 234,848.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 207,154.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Jammu and Kashmir data is updated decadal, averaging 221,001.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 234,848.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 207,154.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Jammu and Kashmir 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.GAE005: Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh.

Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Jammu and Kashmir data was reported at 112,584.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 113,787.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Jammu and Kashmir data is updated decadal, averaging 113,185.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113,787.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 112,584.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Jammu and Kashmir 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.GAE006: Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist.

Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data was reported at 4,428,774.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,525,446.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 3,977,110.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,428,774.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 3,525,446.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: 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.GAE003: Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim.

Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Jammu and Kashmir data was reported at 2,490.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,518.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Jammu and Kashmir data is updated decadal, averaging 2,504.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,518.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 2,490.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Jammu and Kashmir 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.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.

Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data was reported at 11,893.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 672.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 6,282.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,893.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 672.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: 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.GAE009: Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated.

Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data was reported at 8,189.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 584.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: Jammu and Kashmir: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 4,386.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,189.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 584.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: 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.GAE009: Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated.

Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data was reported at 56,442.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58,610.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 57,526.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58,610.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 56,442.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: 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.GAE006: Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist.

Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: Jammu and Kashmir data was reported at 20,082.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,256.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: Jammu and Kashmir data is updated decadal, averaging 10,669.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,082.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,256.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated: Jammu and Kashmir 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.GAE009: Census: Population: by Religion: Not Stated.

Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data was reported at 1,310.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,357.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 1,333.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,357.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 1,310.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Jain: 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.GAE007: Census: Population: by Religion: Jain.

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: Hindu: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data was reported at 1,987,021.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,647,533.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Jammu and Kashmir: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 1,817,277.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,987,021.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,647,533.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: 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.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.