Karkal Religion Population Census 2011
Karkal has 2,16,091 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,85,994 people (86.07%), followed by Christian with 13,607 people (6.30%).
Official Census 2011 records for Karkal subdistrict in Udupi district (Karnataka) list a total enumerated population of 2,16,091. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,85,994 residents, accounting for 86.07% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 13,607 individuals (6.30%), representing a lead difference of 79.77 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 30,097 persons, or 13.93% of Karkal's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Karkal
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Karkal across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,85,994 individuals (86.07% share).
- Christian: 13,607 individuals (6.30% share).
- Muslim: 12,241 individuals (5.66% share).
- Jain: 4,124 individuals (1.91% share).
- NotStated: 45 individuals (0.02% share).
- Sikh: 34 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 27 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 19 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Karkal
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,85,994 | 86.07% |
| Christian | 13,607 | 6.30% |
| Muslim | 12,241 | 5.66% |
| Jain | 4,124 | 1.91% |
| NotStated | 45 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 34 | 0.02% |
| Other | 27 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 19 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Udupi
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,85,994 (86.07%)
- Christian: 13,607 (6.30%)
- Muslim: 12,241 (5.66%)
- Jain: 4,124 (1.91%)
- NotStated: 45 (0.02%)
- Sikh: 34 (0.02%)