Kandhar Religion Population Census 2011
Kandhar has 2,48,870 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,06,907 people (83.14%), followed by Muslim with 24,170 people (9.71%).
Official Census 2011 records for Kandhar subdistrict in Nanded district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 2,48,870. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,06,907 residents, accounting for 83.14% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 24,170 individuals (9.71%), representing a lead difference of 73.43 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 41,963 persons, or 16.86% of Kandhar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Kandhar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Kandhar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,06,907 individuals (83.14% share).
- Muslim: 24,170 individuals (9.71% share).
- Buddhist: 17,111 individuals (6.88% share).
- NotStated: 354 individuals (0.14% share).
- Christian: 143 individuals (0.06% share).
- Jain: 103 individuals (0.04% share).
- Sikh: 63 individuals (0.03% share).
- Other: 19 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Kandhar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,06,907 | 83.14% |
| Muslim | 24,170 | 9.71% |
| Buddhist | 17,111 | 6.88% |
| NotStated | 354 | 0.14% |
| Christian | 143 | 0.06% |
| Jain | 103 | 0.04% |
| Sikh | 63 | 0.03% |
| Other | 19 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Nanded
- Mahoor
- Kinwat
- Himayatnagar
- Hadgaon
- Ardhapur
- Nanded
- Mudkhed
- Bhokar
- Umri
- Dharmabad
- Biloli
- Naigaon (Khairgaon)
- Loha
- Mukhed
- Deglur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,06,907 (83.14%)
- Muslim: 24,170 (9.71%)
- Buddhist: 17,111 (6.88%)
- NotStated: 354 (0.14%)
- Christian: 143 (0.06%)
- Jain: 103 (0.04%)