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Hindu Population in India

According to the most recent census data from the Indian government, the Hindu population in India as of 2011 is approximately 79.8%. This makes Hinduism the dominant religion in India, followed by Islam (14.2%) and Sikhism (1.7%). Other religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, and Jainism, make up less than 1% of the population each. It is important to note that census data is subject to change and should be considered an estimate. Hindu population in India has been growing at a slower rate than other religious groups, particularly Muslims. The data from the 2011 census shows that the Hindu population grew by around 16.8% between 2001 and 2011, compared to around 24.6% for Muslims during the same period. This has led to concerns about a potential imbalance in the population, with some analysts suggesting that the growth rate of the Muslim population could potentially outpace that of the Hindu population in the coming years. However, it is worth noting that population growth rates and projections are subject to a number of factors, and can be affected by changes in government policies, economic conditions, and social trends.


State Total Population Hindu Population Hindu % Significance
Himachal Pradesh 6,864,602 6,532,765 95.17 % Majority
Dadra and Nagar Haveli 343,709 322,857 93.93 % Majority
Orissa 41,974,218 39,300,341 93.63 % Majority
Chhattisgarh 25,545,198 23,819,789 93.25 % Majority
Madhya Pradesh 72,626,809 66,007,121 90.89 % Majority
Daman and Diu 243,247 220,150 90.50 % Majority
Gujarat 60,439,692 53,533,988 88.57 % Majority
Rajasthan 68,548,437 60,657,103 88.49 % Majority
Andhra Pradesh 84,580,777 74,824,149 88.46 % Majority
Tamil Nadu 72,147,030 63,188,168 87.58 % Majority
Haryana 25,351,462 22,171,128 87.46 % Majority
Puducherry 1,247,953 1,089,409 87.30 % Majority
Karnataka 61,095,297 51,317,472 84.00 % Majority
Tripura 3,673,917 3,063,903 83.40 % Majority
Uttarakhand 10,086,292 8,368,636 82.97 % Majority
Bihar 104,099,452 86,078,686 82.69 % Majority
Delhi 16,787,941 13,712,100 81.68 % Majority
Chandigarh 1,055,450 852,574 80.78 % Majority
Maharashtra 112,374,333 89,703,057 79.83 % Majority
Uttar Pradesh 199,812,341 159,312,654 79.73 % Majority
West Bengal 91,276,115 64,385,546 70.54 % Majority
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 380,581 264,296 69.45 % Majority
Jharkhand 32,988,134 22,376,051 67.83 % Majority
Goa 1,458,545 963,877 66.08 % Majority
Assam 31,205,576 19,180,759 61.47 % Majority
Sikkim 610,577 352,662 57.76 % Majority
Kerala 33,406,061 18,282,492 54.73 % Majority
Manipur 2,855,794 1,181,876 41.39 % Majority
Punjab 27,743,338 10,678,138 38.49 % Significant
Arunachal Pradesh 1,383,727 401,876 29.04 % Minority
Jammu and Kashmir 12,541,302 3,566,674 28.44 % Minority
Meghalaya 2,966,889 342,078 11.53 % Minority
Nagaland 1,978,502 173,054 8.75 % Minority
Lakshadweep 64,473 1,788 2.77 % Negligible
Mizoram 1,097,206 30,136 2.75 % Negligible