Sankarankoil Religion Population Census 2011
Sankarankoil has 3,50,144 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 3,22,629 people (92.14%), followed by Christian with 19,544 people (5.58%).
Official Census 2011 records for Sankarankoil subdistrict in Tirunelveli district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 3,50,144. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 3,22,629 residents, accounting for 92.14% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 19,544 individuals (5.58%), representing a lead difference of 86.56 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 27,515 persons, or 7.86% of Sankarankoil's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Sankarankoil
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Sankarankoil across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 3,22,629 individuals (92.14% share).
- Christian: 19,544 individuals (5.58% share).
- Muslim: 7,619 individuals (2.18% share).
- NotStated: 278 individuals (0.08% share).
- Sikh: 40 individuals (0.01% share).
- Buddhist: 18 individuals (0.01% share).
- Other: 12 individuals (0.00% share).
- Jain: 4 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Sankarankoil
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,22,629 | 92.14% |
| Christian | 19,544 | 5.58% |
| Muslim | 7,619 | 2.18% |
| NotStated | 278 | 0.08% |
| Sikh | 40 | 0.01% |
| Buddhist | 18 | 0.01% |
| Other | 12 | 0.00% |
| Jain | 4 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Tirunelveli
- Sivagiri
- Veerakeralamputhur
- Tenkasi
- Shenkottai
- Alangulam
- Tirunelveli
- Palayamkottai
- Ambasamudram
- Nanguneri
- Radhapuram
Key Facts
- Hindu: 3,22,629 (92.14%)
- Christian: 19,544 (5.58%)
- Muslim: 7,619 (2.18%)
- NotStated: 278 (0.08%)
- Sikh: 40 (0.01%)
- Buddhist: 18 (0.01%)