In 2011, about 2.34 percent of the population in India identified Christianity as their religion, an increase from two percent in 1951. Overall, India has been a religiously pluralistic and multiethnic democracy with people of several faiths.

With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. According to the Indian census of 2011, Nagaland with a population of *********** had the highest share of Christian population in the country.

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.

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.

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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Tripura data was reported at 159,882.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 102,489.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Tripura data is updated decadal, averaging 131,185.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159,882.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 102,489.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Tripura 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: Non religious people as percent of the population: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.0 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for India from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Christianity was the largest religion in a high number of the countries included in the survey. Of the countries, Peru, South Africa, and Poland had the highest share of Christians at around 75 percent. Moreover, around 90 percent in India and Thailand stated that they believed in another religion, with Hinduism and Buddhism being the major religion in the two countries respectively. Sweden and South Korea were the only two countries where 50 percent or more of the respondents stated that they did not have any religious beliefs.

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.

The statistic gives the Christian population in India in 2011, with a breakdown by state and union territory. The region with the highest Christian population was Kerala, followed by the state of Tamil Nadu with almost *** million Christians. The region with the least Christian population was the union territory of Lakshadweep in that year. The countries with the largest number of Christians in 2010 can be found here.

This dataset provides the unemployment rates for major religious groups in India, based on usual status (ps+ss). For years before 2017-18, the data was obtained in different quinquennial rounds of NSSO conducted from 2004-05 (NSS 61st) to 2011-12 (NSS 68th round). From 2017-18 the data is sourced from the annual report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data highlights unemployment trends within different religious communities.

In the financial year 2024, the labor force participation rate in India was the highest among Christians, at over ** percent. The LFPR was the lowest among Muslims during the period. LFPR has declined for all religions since the financial year 2017.

The Asia Pacific religious tourism industry is set to progress steadily, with an estimated CAGR of 11.4% between 2024 and 2034. Starting at USD 7,940.1 million in 2024, it's on track to zoom past USD 23,371 million by 2034.

Attributes	Description
Estimated Asia Pacific Religious Tourism Industry Size (2024E)	USD 7,940.1 million
Projected Asia Pacific Religious Tourism Industry Value (2034F)	USD 23,371 million
Value-based CAGR (2024 to 2034)	11.4%

Semi Annual Industry Update

Particular	Value CAGR
H1	11.6% (2023 to 2033)
H2	10.9% (2023 to 2033)
H1	11.7% (2024 to 2034)
H2	11% (2024 to 2034)

Country-wise Insights

Countries	CAGR 2024 to 2034
India	13.6%
China	12.7%
Japan	12.1%

Category-wise Insights

Segment	Religious and Heritage Tours (Type)
Value Share (2024)	33.7%

Segment	46 to 55 Years (Age Group)
Value Share (2024)	29.3%

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.

India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Bihar: Temples and Religious Places Social/Dharamshala Institutions data was reported at 306.000 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 277.000 INR for 2020. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Bihar: Temples and Religious Places Social/Dharamshala Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 249.500 INR from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2021, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 306.000 INR in 2021 and a record low of 186.000 INR in 2014. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Bihar: Temples and Religious Places Social/Dharamshala Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBE007: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Bihar.

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

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Kerala: Private Temples, Religious and Social Institutes data was reported at 272.030 INR in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 256.730 INR for 2013. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Kerala: Private Temples, Religious and Social Institutes data is updated yearly, averaging 245.480 INR from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2014, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272.030 INR in 2014 and a record low of 215.330 INR in 2011. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Kerala: Private Temples, Religious and Social Institutes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBE019: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Kerala.

Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Bihar: Private Temples, Religious and Social Institutes data was reported at 176.000 INR in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 157.000 INR for 2012. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Bihar: Private Temples, Religious and Social Institutes data is updated yearly, averaging 166.500 INR from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2013, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176.000 INR in 2013 and a record low of 157.000 INR in 2012. Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Bihar: Private Temples, Religious and Social Institutes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBE007: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Bihar.

India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Himachal Pradesh: Temples and Religious Places Social/Dharamshala Institutions data was reported at 300.000 INR in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 275.000 INR for 2020. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Himachal Pradesh: Temples and Religious Places Social/Dharamshala Institutions data is updated yearly, averaging 225.000 INR from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2021, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 300.000 INR in 2021 and a record low of 180.000 INR in 2015. India Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Himachal Pradesh: Temples and Religious Places Social/Dharamshala Institutions data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBE015: Minimum Daily Wage Rate: Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Himachal Pradesh.

In the year *******, around ** percent of household members in India from Christian community had insurance. In the same year, around ** percent of household members in India from Muslim community had insurance. The total percent of household members with insurance increased from **** percent in ******* to almost ** percent in *******.