Religious affiliation in India in 2011

Published by
Aaron O'Neill,
Apr 15, 2025
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: Religious affiliation in 2011

CharacteristicShare in total population
Hindu 79.8%
Muslim 14.2%
Christian 2.3%
Sikh 1.7%
Other and unspecified 2%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share in total population79.8%79.8%14.2%14.2%2.3%2.3%1.7%1.7%2%2%HinduMuslimChristianSikhOther and unspecified
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