Kerala Religion Census 2011
Kerala has 3,34,06,061 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,82,82,492 people (54.73%), followed by Muslim with 88,73,472 people (26.56%).
Kerala state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Kerala 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 3,34,06,061.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 54.73%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 26.56%, creating a lead margin of 28.17%.
All non-leading communities together account for 45.27% of the state population.
Kerala Population By Religion
When analyzing the Kerala population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 3,34,06,061, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Kerala is 1,82,82,492, which accounts for 54.73% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Kerala is 88,73,472, which accounts for 26.56% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Kerala is 61,41,269, which accounts for 18.38% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Kerala is 88,155, which accounts for 0.26% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Kerala is 7,618, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Kerala is 4,752, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Kerala is 4,489, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Kerala is 3,814, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Kerala
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 1,82,82,492 | 54.73% |
| Muslim | 88,73,472 | 26.56% |
| Christian | 61,41,269 | 18.38% |
| NotStated | 88,155 | 0.26% |
| Other | 7,618 | 0.02% |
| Buddhist | 4,752 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 4,489 | 0.01% |
| Sikh | 3,814 | 0.01% |
Districts in Kerala
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,82,82,492 (54.73%)
- Muslim: 88,73,472 (26.56%)
- Christian: 61,41,269 (18.38%)
- NotStated: 88,155 (0.26%)
- Other: 7,618 (0.02%)
- Buddhist: 4,752 (0.01%)