Odisha Religion Census 2011
Odisha has 4,19,74,218 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 3,93,00,341 people (93.63%), followed by Christian with 11,61,708 people (2.77%).
Odisha state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Odisha 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 4,19,74,218.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 93.63%.
The second-largest community is Christian at 2.77%, creating a lead margin of 90.86%.
All non-leading communities together account for 6.37% of the state population.
Odisha Population By Religion
When analyzing the Odisha population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 4,19,74,218, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Odisha is 3,93,00,341, which accounts for 93.63% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Odisha is 11,61,708, which accounts for 2.77% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Odisha is 9,11,670, which accounts for 2.17% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Odisha is 4,78,317, which accounts for 1.14% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Odisha is 76,919, which accounts for 0.18% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Odisha is 21,991, which accounts for 0.05% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Odisha is 13,852, which accounts for 0.03% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Odisha is 9,420, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Odisha
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 3,93,00,341 | 93.63% |
| Christian | 11,61,708 | 2.77% |
| Muslim | 9,11,670 | 2.17% |
| Other | 4,78,317 | 1.14% |
| NotStated | 76,919 | 0.18% |
| Sikh | 21,991 | 0.05% |
| Buddhist | 13,852 | 0.03% |
| Jain | 9,420 | 0.02% |
Districts in Odisha
Key Facts
- Hindu: 3,93,00,341 (93.63%)
- Christian: 11,61,708 (2.77%)
- Muslim: 9,11,670 (2.17%)
- Other: 4,78,317 (1.14%)
- NotStated: 76,919 (0.18%)
- Sikh: 21,991 (0.05%)