Jawhar Religion Population Census 2011
Jawhar has 1,40,187 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,35,318 people (96.53%), followed by Muslim with 3,463 people (2.47%).
Official Census 2011 records for Jawhar subdistrict in Palghar district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 1,40,187. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,35,318 residents, accounting for 96.53% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 3,463 individuals (2.47%), representing a lead difference of 94.06 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 4,869 persons, or 3.47% of Jawhar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Jawhar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Jawhar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,35,318 individuals (96.53% share).
- Muslim: 3,463 individuals (2.47% share).
- Buddhist: 679 individuals (0.48% share).
- NotStated: 589 individuals (0.42% share).
- Other: 64 individuals (0.05% share).
- Christian: 31 individuals (0.02% share).
- Jain: 28 individuals (0.02% share).
- Sikh: 15 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Jawhar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,35,318 | 96.53% |
| Muslim | 3,463 | 2.47% |
| Buddhist | 679 | 0.48% |
| NotStated | 589 | 0.42% |
| Other | 64 | 0.05% |
| Christian | 31 | 0.02% |
| Jain | 28 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 15 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Palghar
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,35,318 (96.53%)
- Muslim: 3,463 (2.47%)
- Buddhist: 679 (0.48%)
- NotStated: 589 (0.42%)
- Other: 64 (0.05%)
- Christian: 31 (0.02%)