Chimur Religion Population Census 2011
Chimur has 1,69,547 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,37,452 people (81.07%), followed by Buddhist with 26,034 people (15.36%).
Official Census 2011 records for Chimur subdistrict in Chandrapur district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 1,69,547. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,37,452 residents, accounting for 81.07% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 26,034 individuals (15.36%), representing a lead difference of 65.71 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 32,095 persons, or 18.93% of Chimur's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Chimur
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Chimur across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,37,452 individuals (81.07% share).
- Buddhist: 26,034 individuals (15.36% share).
- Muslim: 3,353 individuals (1.98% share).
- Other: 1,749 individuals (1.03% share).
- NotStated: 384 individuals (0.23% share).
- Christian: 223 individuals (0.13% share).
- Sikh: 190 individuals (0.11% share).
- Jain: 162 individuals (0.10% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Chimur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,37,452 | 81.07% |
| Buddhist | 26,034 | 15.36% |
| Muslim | 3,353 | 1.98% |
| Other | 1,749 | 1.03% |
| NotStated | 384 | 0.23% |
| Christian | 223 | 0.13% |
| Sikh | 190 | 0.11% |
| Jain | 162 | 0.10% |
Other Subdistricts in Chandrapur
- Warora
- Nagbhir
- Brahmapuri
- Sawali
- Sindewahi
- Bhadravati
- Chandrapur
- Mul
- Pombhurna
- Ballarpur
- Korpana
- Jiwati
- Rajura
- Gondpipri
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,37,452 (81.07%)
- Buddhist: 26,034 (15.36%)
- Muslim: 3,353 (1.98%)
- Other: 1,749 (1.03%)
- NotStated: 384 (0.23%)
- Christian: 223 (0.13%)