Karnataka Religion Census 2011
Karnataka has 6,10,95,297 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 5,13,17,472 people (84.00%), followed by Muslim with 78,93,065 people (12.92%).
Karnataka state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Karnataka 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 6,10,95,297.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 84.00%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 12.92%, creating a lead margin of 71.08%.
All non-leading communities together account for 16.00% of the state population.
Karnataka Population By Religion
When analyzing the Karnataka population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 6,10,95,297, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Karnataka is 5,13,17,472, which accounts for 84.00% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Karnataka is 78,93,065, which accounts for 12.92% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Karnataka is 11,42,647, which accounts for 1.87% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Karnataka is 4,40,280, which accounts for 0.72% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Karnataka is 1,66,087, which accounts for 0.27% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Karnataka is 95,710, which accounts for 0.16% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Karnataka is 28,773, which accounts for 0.05% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Karnataka is 11,263, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Karnataka
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 5,13,17,472 | 84.00% |
| Muslim | 78,93,065 | 12.92% |
| Christian | 11,42,647 | 1.87% |
| Jain | 4,40,280 | 0.72% |
| NotStated | 1,66,087 | 0.27% |
| Buddhist | 95,710 | 0.16% |
| Sikh | 28,773 | 0.05% |
| Other | 11,263 | 0.02% |
Districts in Karnataka
Key Facts
- Hindu: 5,13,17,472 (84.00%)
- Muslim: 78,93,065 (12.92%)
- Christian: 11,42,647 (1.87%)
- Jain: 4,40,280 (0.72%)
- NotStated: 1,66,087 (0.27%)
- Buddhist: 95,710 (0.16%)