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.

A survey conducted across India in 2024 found that 77 percent of Hindu population and 81 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.

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.

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.

According to a survey conducted in 2020, 54 percent of Indian Americans in the United States said that they identified as Hindu while 13 percent said that they identified as Muslim. A further nine percent said that they identified with no religion in particular.

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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Punjab data was reported at 348,230.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 292,800.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Punjab data is updated decadal, averaging 320,515.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 348,230.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 292,800.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Punjab 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.

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, Muslims had the highest population growth in the country.

Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Delhi data was reported at 146,093.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 130,319.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Delhi data is updated decadal, averaging 138,206.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146,093.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 130,319.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Delhi 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: 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 the category of religion. The list contains different religions including Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Jain, Sikh etc.. along with the region specifying urban or rural, and from the state it is divided region wise.

Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Sikkim data was reported at 60,522.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,115.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Sikkim data is updated decadal, averaging 48,318.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60,522.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 36,115.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Sikkim 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: Muslim: Bihar: Male data was reported at 9,044,086.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,061,908.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Bihar: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 8,052,997.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,044,086.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 7,061,908.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Bihar: 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: Christian: Karnataka data was reported at 1,142,647.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,009,164.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Karnataka data is updated decadal, averaging 1,075,905.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,142,647.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,009,164.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Christian: Karnataka 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: Other Religion and Persuasions: Female data was reported at 3,985,670.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,307,075.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 3,646,372.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,985,670.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 3,307,075.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Other Religion and Persuasions: 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.GAE001: Census: Population: by Religion.

A survey conducted across India in 2024 found that 79 percent of citizens believed India belonged to all religions and not just Hindus. The survey reflects citizens' faith in the secular and pluralistic fabric of the country.

The dataset contain the primary census abstract categorised by religion in Arunachal Pradesh. 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.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal data was reported at 64,385,546.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 58,104,835.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal data is updated decadal, averaging 61,245,190.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,385,546.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 58,104,835.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: West Bengal 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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist data was reported at 8,442,972.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,955,207.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist data is updated yearly, averaging 8,199,089.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,442,972.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 7,955,207.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist 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.