Gujarat Religion Census 2011
Gujarat has 6,04,39,692 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 5,35,33,988 people (88.57%), followed by Muslim with 58,46,761 people (9.67%).
Gujarat state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Gujarat 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 6,04,39,692.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 88.57%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 9.67%, creating a lead margin of 78.90%.
All non-leading communities together account for 11.43% of the state population.
Gujarat Population By Religion
When analyzing the Gujarat population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 6,04,39,692, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Gujarat is 5,35,33,988, which accounts for 88.57% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Gujarat is 58,46,761, which accounts for 9.67% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Gujarat is 5,79,654, which accounts for 0.96% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Gujarat is 3,16,178, which accounts for 0.52% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Gujarat is 58,246, which accounts for 0.10% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Gujarat is 57,902, which accounts for 0.10% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Gujarat is 30,483, which accounts for 0.05% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Gujarat is 16,480, which accounts for 0.03% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Gujarat
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 5,35,33,988 | 88.57% |
| Muslim | 58,46,761 | 9.67% |
| Jain | 5,79,654 | 0.96% |
| Christian | 3,16,178 | 0.52% |
| Sikh | 58,246 | 0.10% |
| NotStated | 57,902 | 0.10% |
| Buddhist | 30,483 | 0.05% |
| Other | 16,480 | 0.03% |
Districts in Gujarat
Key Facts
- Hindu: 5,35,33,988 (88.57%)
- Muslim: 58,46,761 (9.67%)
- Jain: 5,79,654 (0.96%)
- Christian: 3,16,178 (0.52%)
- Sikh: 58,246 (0.10%)
- NotStated: 57,902 (0.10%)