Sangameshwar Religion Population Census 2011
Sangameshwar has 1,98,343 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,66,734 people (84.06%), followed by Buddhist with 18,039 people (9.09%).
Official Census 2011 records for Sangameshwar subdistrict in Ratnagiri district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 1,98,343. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,66,734 residents, accounting for 84.06% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 18,039 individuals (9.09%), representing a lead difference of 74.97 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 31,609 persons, or 15.94% of Sangameshwar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Sangameshwar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Sangameshwar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,66,734 individuals (84.06% share).
- Buddhist: 18,039 individuals (9.09% share).
- Muslim: 11,983 individuals (6.04% share).
- Jain: 1,026 individuals (0.52% share).
- NotStated: 388 individuals (0.20% share).
- Christian: 158 individuals (0.08% share).
- Sikh: 12 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 3 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Sangameshwar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,66,734 | 84.06% |
| Buddhist | 18,039 | 9.09% |
| Muslim | 11,983 | 6.04% |
| Jain | 1,026 | 0.52% |
| NotStated | 388 | 0.20% |
| Christian | 158 | 0.08% |
| Sikh | 12 | 0.01% |
| Other | 3 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Ratnagiri
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,66,734 (84.06%)
- Buddhist: 18,039 (9.09%)
- Muslim: 11,983 (6.04%)
- Jain: 1,026 (0.52%)
- NotStated: 388 (0.20%)
- Christian: 158 (0.08%)