Kishanganj Religion Population Census 2011
Kishanganj has 1,89,159 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,65,105 people (87.28%), followed by Muslim with 23,767 people (12.56%).
Official Census 2011 records for Kishanganj subdistrict in Madhepura district (Bihar) list a total enumerated population of 1,89,159. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,65,105 residents, accounting for 87.28% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 23,767 individuals (12.56%), representing a lead difference of 74.72 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 24,054 persons, or 12.72% of Kishanganj's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Kishanganj
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Kishanganj across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,65,105 individuals (87.28% share).
- Muslim: 23,767 individuals (12.56% share).
- NotStated: 158 individuals (0.08% share).
- Christian: 95 individuals (0.05% share).
- Sikh: 19 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 7 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 5 individuals (0.00% share).
- Buddhist: 3 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Kishanganj
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,65,105 | 87.28% |
| Muslim | 23,767 | 12.56% |
| NotStated | 158 | 0.08% |
| Christian | 95 | 0.05% |
| Sikh | 19 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 7 | 0.00% |
| Other | 5 | 0.00% |
| Buddhist | 3 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Madhepura
- Gamharia
- Singheshwar
- Ghailarh
- Madhepura
- Shankarpur
- Kumarkhand
- Murliganj
- Gwalpara
- Bihariganj
- Puraini
- Alamnagar
- Chausa
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,65,105 (87.28%)
- Muslim: 23,767 (12.56%)
- NotStated: 158 (0.08%)
- Christian: 95 (0.05%)
- Sikh: 19 (0.01%)
- Jain: 7 (0.00%)