Goa Religion Census 2011
Goa has 14,58,545 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 9,63,877 people (66.08%), followed by Christian with 3,66,130 people (25.10%).
Goa state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Goa 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 14,58,545.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 66.08%.
The second-largest community is Christian at 25.10%, creating a lead margin of 40.98%.
All non-leading communities together account for 33.92% of the state population.
Goa Population By Religion
When analyzing the Goa population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 14,58,545, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Goa is 9,63,877, which accounts for 66.08% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Goa is 3,66,130, which accounts for 25.10% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Goa is 1,21,564, which accounts for 8.33% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Goa is 3,039, which accounts for 0.21% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Goa is 1,473, which accounts for 0.10% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Goa is 1,109, which accounts for 0.08% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Goa is 1,095, which accounts for 0.08% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Goa is 258, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Goa
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 9,63,877 | 66.08% |
| Christian | 3,66,130 | 25.10% |
| Muslim | 1,21,564 | 8.33% |
| NotStated | 3,039 | 0.21% |
| Sikh | 1,473 | 0.10% |
| Jain | 1,109 | 0.08% |
| Buddhist | 1,095 | 0.08% |
| Other | 258 | 0.02% |
Districts in Goa
Key Facts
- Hindu: 9,63,877 (66.08%)
- Christian: 3,66,130 (25.10%)
- Muslim: 1,21,564 (8.33%)
- NotStated: 3,039 (0.21%)
- Sikh: 1,473 (0.10%)
- Jain: 1,109 (0.08%)