Manipur Religion Census 2011
Manipur has 28,55,794 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 11,81,876 people (41.39%), followed by Christian with 11,79,043 people (41.29%).
Manipur state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Manipur state
based on the official Census 2011 data. You can explore detailed demographics for Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh,
Buddhist, Jain, and other religious groups, including district-level data to understand the social fabric of the region.
As per Census 2011, the state has a total population of 28,55,794.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 41.39%.
The second-largest community is Christian at 41.29%, creating a lead margin of 0.10%.
All non-leading communities together account for 58.61% of the state population.
Manipur Population By Religion
When analyzing the Manipur population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 28,55,794, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Manipur is 11,81,876, which accounts for 41.39% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Manipur is 11,79,043, which accounts for 41.29% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Manipur is 2,39,836, which accounts for 8.40% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Manipur is 2,33,767, which accounts for 8.19% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Manipur is 10,969, which accounts for 0.38% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Manipur is 7,084, which accounts for 0.25% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Manipur is 1,692, which accounts for 0.06% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Manipur is 1,527, which accounts for 0.05% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Manipur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 11,81,876 | 41.39% |
| Christian | 11,79,043 | 41.29% |
| Muslim | 2,39,836 | 8.40% |
| Other | 2,33,767 | 8.19% |
| NotStated | 10,969 | 0.38% |
| Buddhist | 7,084 | 0.25% |
| Jain | 1,692 | 0.06% |
| Sikh | 1,527 | 0.05% |
Districts in Manipur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 11,81,876 (41.39%)
- Christian: 11,79,043 (41.29%)
- Muslim: 2,39,836 (8.40%)
- Other: 2,33,767 (8.19%)
- NotStated: 10,969 (0.38%)
- Buddhist: 7,084 (0.25%)