Meghalaya Religion Census 2011
Meghalaya has 29,66,889 people in Census 2011 religion records. Christian is the largest community with 22,13,027 people (74.59%), followed by Hindu with 3,42,078 people (11.53%).
Meghalaya state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Meghalaya 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 29,66,889.
The leading religion here is Christian at 74.59%.
The second-largest community is Hindu at 11.53%, creating a lead margin of 63.06%.
All non-leading communities together account for 25.41% of the state population.
Meghalaya Population By Religion
When analyzing the Meghalaya population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 29,66,889, here is the religious composition:
- The Christian population in Meghalaya is 22,13,027, which accounts for 74.59% of the total state population.
- The Hindu population in Meghalaya is 3,42,078, which accounts for 11.53% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Meghalaya is 2,58,271, which accounts for 8.71% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Meghalaya is 1,30,399, which accounts for 4.40% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Meghalaya is 9,864, which accounts for 0.33% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Meghalaya is 9,578, which accounts for 0.32% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Meghalaya is 3,045, which accounts for 0.10% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Meghalaya is 627, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Meghalaya
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Christian | 22,13,027 | 74.59% |
| Hindu | 3,42,078 | 11.53% |
| Other | 2,58,271 | 8.71% |
| Muslim | 1,30,399 | 4.40% |
| Buddhist | 9,864 | 0.33% |
| NotStated | 9,578 | 0.32% |
| Sikh | 3,045 | 0.10% |
| Jain | 627 | 0.02% |
Districts in Meghalaya
Key Facts
- Christian: 22,13,027 (74.59%)
- Hindu: 3,42,078 (11.53%)
- Other: 2,58,271 (8.71%)
- Muslim: 1,30,399 (4.40%)
- Buddhist: 9,864 (0.33%)
- NotStated: 9,578 (0.32%)