Pakyong Religion Population Census 2011
Pakyong has 36,392 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 22,570 people (62.02%), followed by Buddhist with 9,871 people (27.12%).
Official Census 2011 records for Pakyong subdistrict in East District district (Sikkim) list a total enumerated population of 36,392. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 22,570 residents, accounting for 62.02% of the subdistrict. The Buddhist community forms the second-largest group with 9,871 individuals (27.12%), representing a lead difference of 34.90 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 13,822 persons, or 37.98% of Pakyong's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Pakyong
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Pakyong across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 22,570 individuals (62.02% share).
- Buddhist: 9,871 individuals (27.12% share).
- Christian: 2,568 individuals (7.06% share).
- Other: 807 individuals (2.22% share).
- Muslim: 518 individuals (1.42% share).
- NotStated: 30 individuals (0.08% share).
- Jain: 17 individuals (0.05% share).
- Sikh: 11 individuals (0.03% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Pakyong
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,570 | 62.02% |
| Buddhist | 9,871 | 27.12% |
| Christian | 2,568 | 7.06% |
| Other | 807 | 2.22% |
| Muslim | 518 | 1.42% |
| NotStated | 30 | 0.08% |
| Jain | 17 | 0.05% |
| Sikh | 11 | 0.03% |
Other Subdistricts in East District
Key Facts
- Hindu: 22,570 (62.02%)
- Buddhist: 9,871 (27.12%)
- Christian: 2,568 (7.06%)
- Other: 807 (2.22%)
- Muslim: 518 (1.42%)
- NotStated: 30 (0.08%)