Himachal Pradesh Religion Census 2011
Himachal Pradesh has 68,64,602 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 65,32,765 people (95.17%), followed by Muslim with 1,49,881 people (2.18%).
Himachal Pradesh state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Himachal Pradesh 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 68,64,602.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 95.17%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 2.18%, creating a lead margin of 92.99%.
All non-leading communities together account for 4.83% of the state population.
Himachal Pradesh Population By Religion
When analyzing the Himachal Pradesh population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 68,64,602, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Himachal Pradesh is 65,32,765, which accounts for 95.17% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Himachal Pradesh is 1,49,881, which accounts for 2.18% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Himachal Pradesh is 79,896, which accounts for 1.16% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Himachal Pradesh is 78,659, which accounts for 1.15% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Himachal Pradesh is 12,646, which accounts for 0.18% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Himachal Pradesh is 8,094, which accounts for 0.12% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Himachal Pradesh is 1,805, which accounts for 0.03% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Himachal Pradesh is 856, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Himachal Pradesh
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 65,32,765 | 95.17% |
| Muslim | 1,49,881 | 2.18% |
| Sikh | 79,896 | 1.16% |
| Buddhist | 78,659 | 1.15% |
| Christian | 12,646 | 0.18% |
| NotStated | 8,094 | 0.12% |
| Jain | 1,805 | 0.03% |
| Other | 856 | 0.01% |
Districts in Himachal Pradesh
Key Facts
- Hindu: 65,32,765 (95.17%)
- Muslim: 1,49,881 (2.18%)
- Sikh: 79,896 (1.16%)
- Buddhist: 78,659 (1.15%)
- Christian: 12,646 (0.18%)
- NotStated: 8,094 (0.12%)