Melur Religion Population Census 2011
Melur has 2,91,398 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,66,598 people (91.49%), followed by Muslim with 22,171 people (7.61%).
Official Census 2011 records for Melur subdistrict in Madurai district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 2,91,398. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,66,598 residents, accounting for 91.49% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 22,171 individuals (7.61%), representing a lead difference of 83.88 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 24,800 persons, or 8.51% of Melur's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Melur
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Melur across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,66,598 individuals (91.49% share).
- Muslim: 22,171 individuals (7.61% share).
- Christian: 1,981 individuals (0.68% share).
- NotStated: 572 individuals (0.20% share).
- Sikh: 36 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 21 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 10 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 9 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Melur
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,66,598 | 91.49% |
| Muslim | 22,171 | 7.61% |
| Christian | 1,981 | 0.68% |
| NotStated | 572 | 0.20% |
| Sikh | 36 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 21 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 10 | 0.00% |
| Other | 9 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Madurai
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,66,598 (91.49%)
- Muslim: 22,171 (7.61%)
- Christian: 1,981 (0.68%)
- NotStated: 572 (0.20%)
- Sikh: 36 (0.01%)
- Buddhist: 21 (0.01%)