Dhaka Religion Population Census 2011
Dhaka has 3,18,144 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,76,744 people (55.55%), followed by Muslim with 1,40,269 people (44.09%).
Official Census 2011 records for Dhaka subdistrict in Purba Champaran district (Bihar) list a total enumerated population of 3,18,144. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,76,744 residents, accounting for 55.55% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 1,40,269 individuals (44.09%), representing a lead difference of 11.46 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 1,41,400 persons, or 44.45% of Dhaka's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Dhaka
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Dhaka across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,76,744 individuals (55.55% share).
- Muslim: 1,40,269 individuals (44.09% share).
- NotStated: 628 individuals (0.20% share).
- Christian: 325 individuals (0.10% share).
- Sikh: 96 individuals (0.03% share).
- Jain: 42 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 33 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 7 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Dhaka
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,76,744 | 55.55% |
| Muslim | 1,40,269 | 44.09% |
| NotStated | 628 | 0.20% |
| Christian | 325 | 0.10% |
| Sikh | 96 | 0.03% |
| Jain | 42 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 33 | 0.01% |
| Other | 7 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Purba Champaran
- Raxaul
- Adapur
- Ramgarhwa
- Sugauli
- Banjaria
- Narkatia
- Bankatwa
- Ghorasahan
- Chiraia
- Motihari
- Turkaulia
- Harsidhi
- Paharpur
- Areraj
- Sangrampur
- Kesaria
- Kalyanpur
- Kotwa
- Piprakothi
- Chakia(Pipra)
- Pakri Dayal
- Patahi
- Phenhara
- Madhuban
- Tetaria
- Mehsi
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,76,744 (55.55%)
- Muslim: 1,40,269 (44.09%)
- NotStated: 628 (0.20%)
- Christian: 325 (0.10%)
- Sikh: 96 (0.03%)
- Jain: 42 (0.01%)