Sivagiri Religion Population Census 2011
Sivagiri has 1,94,156 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,65,720 people (85.35%), followed by Muslim with 16,960 people (8.74%).
Official Census 2011 records for Sivagiri subdistrict in Tirunelveli district (Tamil Nadu) list a total enumerated population of 1,94,156. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,65,720 residents, accounting for 85.35% of the subdistrict. The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 16,960 individuals (8.74%), representing a lead difference of 76.61 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 28,436 persons, or 14.65% of Sivagiri's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Sivagiri
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Sivagiri across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,65,720 individuals (85.35% share).
- Muslim: 16,960 individuals (8.74% share).
- Christian: 11,196 individuals (5.77% share).
- NotStated: 237 individuals (0.12% share).
- Buddhist: 23 individuals (0.01% share).
- Sikh: 10 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 5 individuals (0.00% share).
- Other: 5 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Sivagiri
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,65,720 | 85.35% |
| Muslim | 16,960 | 8.74% |
| Christian | 11,196 | 5.77% |
| NotStated | 237 | 0.12% |
| Buddhist | 23 | 0.01% |
| Sikh | 10 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 5 | 0.00% |
| Other | 5 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Tirunelveli
- Sankarankoil
- Veerakeralamputhur
- Tenkasi
- Shenkottai
- Alangulam
- Tirunelveli
- Palayamkottai
- Ambasamudram
- Nanguneri
- Radhapuram
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,65,720 (85.35%)
- Muslim: 16,960 (8.74%)
- Christian: 11,196 (5.77%)
- NotStated: 237 (0.12%)
- Buddhist: 23 (0.01%)
- Sikh: 10 (0.01%)