Maharashtra Religion Census 2011
Maharashtra has 11,23,74,333 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 8,97,03,057 people (79.83%), followed by Muslim with 1,29,71,152 people (11.54%).
Maharashtra state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Maharashtra 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 11,23,74,333.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 79.83%.
The second-largest community is Muslim at 11.54%, creating a lead margin of 68.29%.
All non-leading communities together account for 20.17% of the state population.
Maharashtra Population By Religion
When analyzing the Maharashtra population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 11,23,74,333, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Maharashtra is 8,97,03,057, which accounts for 79.83% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Maharashtra is 1,29,71,152, which accounts for 11.54% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Maharashtra is 65,31,200, which accounts for 5.81% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Maharashtra is 14,00,349, which accounts for 1.25% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Maharashtra is 10,80,073, which accounts for 0.96% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Maharashtra is 2,86,290, which accounts for 0.25% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Maharashtra is 2,23,247, which accounts for 0.20% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Maharashtra is 1,78,965, which accounts for 0.16% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Maharashtra
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 8,97,03,057 | 79.83% |
| Muslim | 1,29,71,152 | 11.54% |
| Buddhist | 65,31,200 | 5.81% |
| Jain | 14,00,349 | 1.25% |
| Christian | 10,80,073 | 0.96% |
| NotStated | 2,86,290 | 0.25% |
| Sikh | 2,23,247 | 0.20% |
| Other | 1,78,965 | 0.16% |
Districts in Maharashtra
Key Facts
- Hindu: 8,97,03,057 (79.83%)
- Muslim: 1,29,71,152 (11.54%)
- Buddhist: 65,31,200 (5.81%)
- Jain: 14,00,349 (1.25%)
- Christian: 10,80,073 (0.96%)
- NotStated: 2,86,290 (0.25%)