Puducherry Religion Census 2011
Puducherry has 12,47,953 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 10,89,409 people (87.30%), followed by Christian with 78,550 people (6.29%).
Puducherry state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Puducherry 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 12,47,953.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 87.30%.
The second-largest community is Christian at 6.29%, creating a lead margin of 81.01%.
All non-leading communities together account for 12.70% of the state population.
Puducherry Population By Religion
When analyzing the Puducherry population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 12,47,953, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Puducherry is 10,89,409, which accounts for 87.30% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Puducherry is 78,550, which accounts for 6.29% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Puducherry is 75,556, which accounts for 6.05% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Puducherry is 2,122, which accounts for 0.17% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Puducherry is 1,400, which accounts for 0.11% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Puducherry is 451, which accounts for 0.04% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Puducherry is 297, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Puducherry is 168, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Puducherry
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 10,89,409 | 87.30% |
| Christian | 78,550 | 6.29% |
| Muslim | 75,556 | 6.05% |
| NotStated | 2,122 | 0.17% |
| Jain | 1,400 | 0.11% |
| Buddhist | 451 | 0.04% |
| Sikh | 297 | 0.02% |
| Other | 168 | 0.01% |
Districts in Puducherry
Key Facts
- Hindu: 10,89,409 (87.30%)
- Christian: 78,550 (6.29%)
- Muslim: 75,556 (6.05%)
- NotStated: 2,122 (0.17%)
- Jain: 1,400 (0.11%)
- Buddhist: 451 (0.04%)