Dhenkanal Sadar Religion Population Census 2011
Dhenkanal Sadar has 2,82,828 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,78,379 people (98.43%), followed by Muslim with 3,374 people (1.19%).
Official Census 2011 records for Dhenkanal Sadar subdistrict in Dhenkanal district (Odisha) list a total enumerated population of 2,82,828. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,78,379 residents, accounting for 98.43% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 3,374 individuals (1.19%), representing a lead difference of 97.24 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 4,449 persons, or 1.57% of Dhenkanal Sadar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Dhenkanal Sadar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Dhenkanal Sadar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,78,379 individuals (98.43% share).
- Muslim: 3,374 individuals (1.19% share).
- NotStated: 369 individuals (0.13% share).
- Buddhist: 346 individuals (0.12% share).
- Christian: 321 individuals (0.11% share).
- Sikh: 30 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 8 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 1 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Dhenkanal Sadar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,78,379 | 98.43% |
| Muslim | 3,374 | 1.19% |
| NotStated | 369 | 0.13% |
| Buddhist | 346 | 0.12% |
| Christian | 321 | 0.11% |
| Sikh | 30 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 8 | 0.00% |
| Other | 1 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Dhenkanal
- Parajang
- Kamakshyanagar
- Kankadahad
- Bhuban
- Gandia
- Nihalprasad
- Tumusingha
- Motunga
- Bhusan Steel Limited
- Balimi
- Hindol
- Rasol
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,78,379 (98.43%)
- Muslim: 3,374 (1.19%)
- NotStated: 369 (0.13%)
- Buddhist: 346 (0.12%)
- Christian: 321 (0.11%)
- Sikh: 30 (0.01%)