Shahapur Religion Population Census 2011
Shahapur has 3,14,103 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,91,474 people (92.80%), followed by Buddhist with 12,382 people (3.94%).
Official Census 2011 records for Shahapur subdistrict in Thane district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 3,14,103. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,91,474 residents, accounting for 92.80% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 12,382 individuals (3.94%), representing a lead difference of 88.86 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 22,629 persons, or 7.20% of Shahapur's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Shahapur
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Shahapur across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,91,474 individuals (92.80% share).
- Buddhist: 12,382 individuals (3.94% share).
- Muslim: 8,289 individuals (2.64% share).
- Jain: 629 individuals (0.20% share).
- NotStated: 563 individuals (0.18% share).
- Christian: 501 individuals (0.16% share).
- Sikh: 222 individuals (0.07% share).
- Other: 43 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Shahapur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,91,474 | 92.80% |
| Buddhist | 12,382 | 3.94% |
| Muslim | 8,289 | 2.64% |
| Jain | 629 | 0.20% |
| NotStated | 563 | 0.18% |
| Christian | 501 | 0.16% |
| Sikh | 222 | 0.07% |
| Other | 43 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Thane
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,91,474 (92.80%)
- Buddhist: 12,382 (3.94%)
- Muslim: 8,289 (2.64%)
- Jain: 629 (0.20%)
- NotStated: 563 (0.18%)
- Christian: 501 (0.16%)