Papanasam Religion Population Census 2011
Papanasam has 2,73,511 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 2,22,393 people (81.31%), followed by Muslim with 38,844 people (14.20%).
Official Census 2011 records for Papanasam subdistrict in Thanjavur district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 2,73,511. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 2,22,393 residents, accounting for 81.31% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 38,844 individuals (14.20%), representing a lead difference of 67.11 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 51,118 persons, or 18.69% of Papanasam's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Papanasam
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Papanasam across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 2,22,393 individuals (81.31% share).
- Muslim: 38,844 individuals (14.20% share).
- Christian: 12,013 individuals (4.39% share).
- NotStated: 163 individuals (0.06% share).
- Buddhist: 44 individuals (0.02% share).
- Sikh: 27 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 14 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 13 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Papanasam
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,22,393 | 81.31% |
| Muslim | 38,844 | 14.20% |
| Christian | 12,013 | 4.39% |
| NotStated | 163 | 0.06% |
| Buddhist | 44 | 0.02% |
| Sikh | 27 | 0.01% |
| Other | 14 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 13 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Thanjavur
Key Facts
- Hindu: 2,22,393 (81.31%)
- Muslim: 38,844 (14.20%)
- Christian: 12,013 (4.39%)
- NotStated: 163 (0.06%)
- Buddhist: 44 (0.02%)
- Sikh: 27 (0.01%)