Jharkhand Religion Census 2011 – District-Wise Breakdown

Jharkhand has 3,29,88,134 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,23,76,051 people (67.83%), followed by Muslim with 47,93,994 people (14.53%).

According to Census 2011 statistics, Jharkhand has an enumerated religion census population of 3,29,88,134 across 24 districts. Hindu constitutes the largest religious group in the state with 2,23,76,051 residents, accounting for 67.83% of the total population. The Muslim population forms the second-largest group at 47,93,994 (14.53%), leaving a lead margin of 53.30 percentage points. Combined minority communities across Jharkhand total 1,06,12,083 individuals, making up 32.17% of the state's residents.

Religion Demographics Summary for Jharkhand

Statewide religious breakdown in Jharkhand across 8 recorded communities:

• Hindu: 2,23,76,051 individuals (67.83% share of state).
• Muslim: 47,93,994 individuals (14.53% share of state).
• Other: 42,35,786 individuals (12.84% share of state).
• Christian: 14,18,608 individuals (4.30% share of state).
• Sikh: 71,422 individuals (0.22% share of state).
• NotStated: 68,343 individuals (0.21% share of state).
• Jain: 14,974 individuals (0.05% share of state).
• Buddhist: 8,956 individuals (0.03% share of state).

Detailed Religion Demographics for Jharkhand

Districts in Jharkhand

• Bokaro
• Chatra
• Deoghar
• Dhanbad
• Dumka
• Garhwa
• Giridih
• Godda
• Gumla
• Hazaribagh
• Jamtara
• Khunti
• Kodarma
• Latehar
• Lohardaga
• Pakur
• Palamu
• Pashchimi Singhbhum
• Purbi Singhbhum
• Ramgarh
• Ranchi
• Sahibganj
• Saraikela-Kharsawan
• Simdega