Tamil Nadu Religion Census 2011
Tamil Nadu has 7,21,47,030 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 6,31,88,168 people (87.58%), followed by Christian with 44,18,331 people (6.12%).
Tamil Nadu state is home to a diverse population with various religious communities.
This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of the religion-wise population statistics for Tamil Nadu 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 7,21,47,030.
The leading religion here is Hindu at 87.58%.
The second-largest community is Christian at 6.12%, creating a lead margin of 81.46%.
All non-leading communities together account for 12.42% of the state population.
Tamil Nadu Population By Religion
When analyzing the Tamil Nadu population by religion, the data reveals a detailed demographic split.
Out of the total population of 7,21,47,030, here is the religious composition:
- The Hindu population in Tamil Nadu is 6,31,88,168, which accounts for 87.58% of the total state population.
- The Christian population in Tamil Nadu is 44,18,331, which accounts for 6.12% of the total state population.
- The Muslim population in Tamil Nadu is 42,29,479, which accounts for 5.86% of the total state population.
- The NotStated population in Tamil Nadu is 1,88,586, which accounts for 0.26% of the total state population.
- The Jain population in Tamil Nadu is 89,265, which accounts for 0.12% of the total state population.
- The Sikh population in Tamil Nadu is 14,601, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
- The Buddhist population in Tamil Nadu is 11,186, which accounts for 0.02% of the total state population.
- The Other population in Tamil Nadu is 7,414, which accounts for 0.01% of the total state population.
Detailed Religion Demographics for Tamil Nadu
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 6,31,88,168 | 87.58% |
| Christian | 44,18,331 | 6.12% |
| Muslim | 42,29,479 | 5.86% |
| NotStated | 1,88,586 | 0.26% |
| Jain | 89,265 | 0.12% |
| Sikh | 14,601 | 0.02% |
| Buddhist | 11,186 | 0.02% |
| Other | 7,414 | 0.01% |
Districts in Tamil Nadu
Key Facts
- Hindu: 6,31,88,168 (87.58%)
- Christian: 44,18,331 (6.12%)
- Muslim: 42,29,479 (5.86%)
- NotStated: 1,88,586 (0.26%)
- Jain: 89,265 (0.12%)
- Sikh: 14,601 (0.02%)