Periyakulam Religion Population Census 2011
Periyakulam has 2,17,358 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,94,845 people (89.64%), followed by Muslim with 15,967 people (7.35%).
Official Census 2011 records for Periyakulam subdistrict in Theni district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 2,17,358. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,94,845 residents, accounting for 89.64% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 15,967 individuals (7.35%), representing a lead difference of 82.29 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 22,513 persons, or 10.36% of Periyakulam's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Periyakulam
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Periyakulam across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,94,845 individuals (89.64% share).
- Muslim: 15,967 individuals (7.35% share).
- Christian: 6,171 individuals (2.84% share).
- NotStated: 316 individuals (0.15% share).
- Sikh: 36 individuals (0.02% share).
- Other: 11 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 9 individuals (0.00% share).
- Jain: 3 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Periyakulam
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,94,845 | 89.64% |
| Muslim | 15,967 | 7.35% |
| Christian | 6,171 | 2.84% |
| NotStated | 316 | 0.15% |
| Sikh | 36 | 0.02% |
| Other | 11 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 9 | 0.00% |
| Jain | 3 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Theni
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,94,845 (89.64%)
- Muslim: 15,967 (7.35%)
- Christian: 6,171 (2.84%)
- NotStated: 316 (0.15%)
- Sikh: 36 (0.02%)
- Other: 11 (0.01%)