Jammu And Kashmir Religion Census 2011
Jammu And Kashmir has 1,25,41,302 people in Census 2011 religion records. Muslim is the largest community with 85,67,485 people (68.31%), followed by Hindu with 35,66,674 people (28.44%).
Jammu And Kashmir state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Jammu And Kashmir 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 1,25,41,302.
The leading religion here is Muslim at 68.31%.
The second-largest community is Hindu at 28.44%, creating a lead margin of 39.87%.
All non-leading communities together account for 31.69% of the state population.
Jammu And Kashmir Population By Religion
When analyzing the Jammu And Kashmir population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 1,25,41,302, here is the religious composition:
- The Muslim population in Jammu And Kashmir is 85,67,485, which accounts for 68.31% of the total state population.
- The Hindu population in Jammu And Kashmir is 35,66,674, which accounts for 28.44% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Jammu And Kashmir is 2,34,848, which accounts for 1.87% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Jammu And Kashmir is 1,12,584, which accounts for 0.90% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Jammu And Kashmir is 35,631, which accounts for 0.28% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Jammu And Kashmir is 20,082, which accounts for 0.16% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Jammu And Kashmir is 2,490, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Jammu And Kashmir is 1,508, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Jammu And Kashmir
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Muslim | 85,67,485 | 68.31% |
| Hindu | 35,66,674 | 28.44% |
| Sikh | 2,34,848 | 1.87% |
| Buddhist | 1,12,584 | 0.90% |
| Christian | 35,631 | 0.28% |
| NotStated | 20,082 | 0.16% |
| Jain | 2,490 | 0.02% |
| Other | 1,508 | 0.01% |
Districts in Jammu And Kashmir
Key Facts
- Muslim: 85,67,485 (68.31%)
- Hindu: 35,66,674 (28.44%)
- Sikh: 2,34,848 (1.87%)
- Buddhist: 1,12,584 (0.90%)
- Christian: 35,631 (0.28%)
- NotStated: 20,082 (0.16%)