Karanja Religion Population Census 2011
Karanja has 2,13,824 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,26,185 people (59.01%), followed by Muslim with 52,187 people (24.41%).
Official Census 2011 records for Karanja subdistrict in Washim district (Maharashtra) list a total enumerated population of 2,13,824. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,26,185 residents, accounting for 59.01% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 52,187 individuals (24.41%), representing a lead difference of 34.60 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 87,639 persons, or 40.99% of Karanja's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Karanja
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Karanja across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,26,185 individuals (59.01% share).
- Muslim: 52,187 individuals (24.41% share).
- Buddhist: 31,413 individuals (14.69% share).
- Jain: 3,139 individuals (1.47% share).
- NotStated: 360 individuals (0.17% share).
- Other: 250 individuals (0.12% share).
- Christian: 180 individuals (0.08% share).
- Sikh: 110 individuals (0.05% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Karanja
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,26,185 | 59.01% |
| Muslim | 52,187 | 24.41% |
| Buddhist | 31,413 | 14.69% |
| Jain | 3,139 | 1.47% |
| NotStated | 360 | 0.17% |
| Other | 250 | 0.12% |
| Christian | 180 | 0.08% |
| Sikh | 110 | 0.05% |
Other Subdistricts in Washim
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,26,185 (59.01%)
- Muslim: 52,187 (24.41%)
- Buddhist: 31,413 (14.69%)
- Jain: 3,139 (1.47%)
- NotStated: 360 (0.17%)
- Other: 250 (0.12%)