Shimla (urban) Religion Population Census 2011
Shimla (urban) has 1,69,578 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,58,555 people (93.50%), followed by Muslim with 3,876 people (2.29%).
Official Census 2011 records for Shimla (urban) subdistrict in Shimla district (Himachal Pradesh) list a total enumerated population of 1,69,578. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,58,555 residents, accounting for 93.50% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 3,876 individuals (2.29%), representing a lead difference of 91.21 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 11,023 persons, or 6.50% of Shimla (urban)'s total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Shimla (urban)
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Shimla (urban) across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,58,555 individuals (93.50% share).
- Muslim: 3,876 individuals (2.29% share).
- Sikh: 3,315 individuals (1.95% share).
- Buddhist: 2,263 individuals (1.33% share).
- Christian: 1,050 individuals (0.62% share).
- NotStated: 302 individuals (0.18% share).
- Jain: 165 individuals (0.10% share).
- Other: 52 individuals (0.03% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Shimla (urban)
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,58,555 | 93.50% |
| Muslim | 3,876 | 2.29% |
| Sikh | 3,315 | 1.95% |
| Buddhist | 2,263 | 1.33% |
| Christian | 1,050 | 0.62% |
| NotStated | 302 | 0.18% |
| Jain | 165 | 0.10% |
| Other | 52 | 0.03% |
Other Subdistricts in Shimla
- Rampur
- Nankhari
- Kumharsain
- Seoni
- Shimla ( Rural )
- Junga
- Theog
- Chaupal
- Cheta
- Nerua
- Jubbal
- Kotkhai
- Tikar
- Rohru
- Chirgaon
- Dodra Kwar
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,58,555 (93.50%)
- Muslim: 3,876 (2.29%)
- Sikh: 3,315 (1.95%)
- Buddhist: 2,263 (1.33%)
- Christian: 1,050 (0.62%)
- NotStated: 302 (0.18%)