Malout Religion Population Census 2011
Malout has 3,48,165 people in Census 2011 religion records. Sikh is the largest community with 2,27,136 people (65.24%), followed by Hindu with 1,18,243 people (33.96%).
Official Census 2011 records for Malout subdistrict in Muktsar district (Punjab) list a total enumerated population of 3,48,165. The demographic profile reveals that Sikh represents the majority community with 2,27,136 residents, accounting for 65.24% of the subdistrict. The Hindu community forms the second-largest group with 1,18,243 individuals (33.96%), representing a lead difference of 31.28 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 1,21,029 persons, or 34.76% of Malout's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Malout
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Malout across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Sikh: 2,27,136 individuals (65.24% share).
- Hindu: 1,18,243 individuals (33.96% share).
- Muslim: 1,470 individuals (0.42% share).
- Christian: 655 individuals (0.19% share).
- NotStated: 335 individuals (0.10% share).
- Jain: 206 individuals (0.06% share).
- Buddhist: 81 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 39 individuals (0.01% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Malout
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sikh | 2,27,136 | 65.24% |
| Hindu | 1,18,243 | 33.96% |
| Muslim | 1,470 | 0.42% |
| Christian | 655 | 0.19% |
| NotStated | 335 | 0.10% |
| Jain | 206 | 0.06% |
| Buddhist | 81 | 0.02% |
| Other | 39 | 0.01% |
Other Subdistricts in Muktsar
Key Facts
- Sikh: 2,27,136 (65.24%)
- Hindu: 1,18,243 (33.96%)
- Muslim: 1,470 (0.42%)
- Christian: 655 (0.19%)
- NotStated: 335 (0.10%)
- Jain: 206 (0.06%)