Delhi Religion Census 2011
Delhi has 1,67,87,941 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,37,12,100 people (81.68%), followed by Muslim with 21,58,684 people (12.86%).
Delhi state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Delhi state
based on the official Census 2011 data. You can explore detailed demographics for Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh,
Buddhist, Jain, and other religious groups, including district-level data to understand the social fabric of the region.
As per Census 2011, the state has a total population of 1,67,87,941.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 81.68%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 12.86%, creating a lead margin of 68.82%.
All non-leading communities together account for 18.32% of the state population.
Delhi Population By Religion
When analyzing the Delhi population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 1,67,87,941, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Delhi is 1,37,12,100, which accounts for 81.68% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Delhi is 21,58,684, which accounts for 12.86% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Delhi is 5,70,581, which accounts for 3.40% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Delhi is 1,66,231, which accounts for 0.99% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Delhi is 1,46,093, which accounts for 0.87% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Delhi is 18,449, which accounts for 0.11% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Delhi is 13,606, which accounts for 0.08% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Delhi is 2,197, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Delhi
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 1,37,12,100 | 81.68% |
| Muslim | 21,58,684 | 12.86% |
| Sikh | 5,70,581 | 3.40% |
| Jain | 1,66,231 | 0.99% |
| Christian | 1,46,093 | 0.87% |
| Buddhist | 18,449 | 0.11% |
| NotStated | 13,606 | 0.08% |
| Other | 2,197 | 0.01% |
Districts in Delhi
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,37,12,100 (81.68%)
- Muslim: 21,58,684 (12.86%)
- Sikh: 5,70,581 (3.40%)
- Jain: 1,66,231 (0.99%)
- Christian: 1,46,093 (0.87%)
- Buddhist: 18,449 (0.11%)