Palani Religion Population Census 2011
Palani has 2,92,301 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,64,770 people (90.58%), followed by Muslim with 22,292 people (7.63%).
Official Census 2011 records for Palani subdistrict in Dindigul district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 2,92,301. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,64,770 residents, accounting for 90.58% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 22,292 individuals (7.63%), representing a lead difference of 82.95 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 27,531 persons, or 9.42% of Palani's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Palani
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Palani across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,64,770 individuals (90.58% share).
- Muslim: 22,292 individuals (7.63% share).
- Christian: 4,197 individuals (1.44% share).
- NotStated: 958 individuals (0.33% share).
- Sikh: 48 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 20 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 10 individuals (0.00% share).
- Jain: 6 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Palani
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,64,770 | 90.58% |
| Muslim | 22,292 | 7.63% |
| Christian | 4,197 | 1.44% |
| NotStated | 958 | 0.33% |
| Sikh | 48 | 0.02% |
| Other | 20 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 10 | 0.00% |
| Jain | 6 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Dindigul
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,64,770 (90.58%)
- Muslim: 22,292 (7.63%)
- Christian: 4,197 (1.44%)
- NotStated: 958 (0.33%)
- Sikh: 48 (0.02%)
- Other: 20 (0.01%)