Tambaram Religion Population Census 2011
Tambaram has 3,83,718 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 3,18,807 people (83.08%), followed by Christian with 42,165 people (10.99%).
Official Census 2011 records for Tambaram subdistrict in Kancheepuram district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 3,83,718. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 3,18,807 residents, accounting for 83.08% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 42,165 individuals (10.99%), representing a lead difference of 72.09 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 64,911 persons, or 16.92% of Tambaram's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Tambaram
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Tambaram across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 3,18,807 individuals (83.08% share).
- Christian: 42,165 individuals (10.99% share).
- Muslim: 19,850 individuals (5.17% share).
- NotStated: 1,514 individuals (0.39% share).
- Jain: 901 individuals (0.23% share).
- Sikh: 240 individuals (0.06% share).
- Buddhist: 159 individuals (0.04% share).
- Other: 82 individuals (0.02% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Tambaram
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,18,807 | 83.08% |
| Christian | 42,165 | 10.99% |
| Muslim | 19,850 | 5.17% |
| NotStated | 1,514 | 0.39% |
| Jain | 901 | 0.23% |
| Sikh | 240 | 0.06% |
| Buddhist | 159 | 0.04% |
| Other | 82 | 0.02% |
Other Subdistricts in Kancheepuram
- Sriperumbudur
- Alandur
- Sholinganallur
- Chengalpattu
- Kancheepuram
- Uthiramerur
- Tirukalukundram
- Maduranthakam
- Cheyyur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 3,18,807 (83.08%)
- Christian: 42,165 (10.99%)
- Muslim: 19,850 (5.17%)
- NotStated: 1,514 (0.39%)
- Jain: 901 (0.23%)
- Sikh: 240 (0.06%)