Delhi Religion Census 2011 – District-Wise Breakdown
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%).
According to Census 2011 statistics, Delhi has an enumerated religion census population of 1,67,87,941 across 12 districts. Hindu constitutes the largest religious group in the state with 1,37,12,100 residents, accounting for 81.68% of the total population. The Muslim population forms the second-largest group at 21,58,684 (12.86%), leaving a lead margin of 68.82 percentage points. Combined minority communities across Delhi total 30,75,841 individuals, making up 18.32% of the state's residents.
Religion Demographics Summary for Delhi
Statewide religious breakdown in Delhi across 8 recorded communities:
- Hindu: 1,37,12,100 individuals (81.68% share of state).
- Muslim: 21,58,684 individuals (12.86% share of state).
- Sikh: 5,70,581 individuals (3.40% share of state).
- Jain: 1,66,231 individuals (0.99% share of state).
- Christian: 1,46,093 individuals (0.87% share of state).
- Buddhist: 18,449 individuals (0.11% share of state).
- NotStated: 13,606 individuals (0.08% share of state).
- Other: 2,197 individuals (0.01% share of state).
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
- Central Delhi
- Central North Delhi
- East Delhi
- New Delhi
- North East Delhi
- North West Delhi
- Old Delhi
- Outer North Delhi
- South Delhi
- South East Delhi
- South West Delhi
- West 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%)