Matigara Religion Population Census 2011
Matigara has 1,97,278 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,72,637 people (87.51%), followed by Christian with 10,591 people (5.37%).
Official Census 2011 records for Matigara subdistrict in Darjeeling district (West Bengal) list a total enumerated population of 1,97,278. The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,72,637 residents, accounting for 87.51% of the subdistrict. The Christian community forms the second-largest group with 10,591 individuals (5.37%), representing a lead difference of 82.14 percentage points. Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 24,641 persons, or 12.49% of Matigara's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Matigara
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Matigara across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,72,637 individuals (87.51% share).
- Christian: 10,591 individuals (5.37% share).
- Muslim: 10,305 individuals (5.22% share).
- Buddhist: 2,855 individuals (1.45% share).
- Other: 508 individuals (0.26% share).
- Sikh: 192 individuals (0.10% share).
- NotStated: 142 individuals (0.07% share).
- Jain: 48 individuals (0.02% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Matigara
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,72,637 | 87.51% |
| Christian | 10,591 | 5.37% |
| Muslim | 10,305 | 5.22% |
| Buddhist | 2,855 | 1.45% |
| Other | 508 | 0.26% |
| Sikh | 192 | 0.10% |
| NotStated | 142 | 0.07% |
| Jain | 48 | 0.02% |
Other Subdistricts in Darjeeling
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,72,637 (87.51%)
- Christian: 10,591 (5.37%)
- Muslim: 10,305 (5.22%)
- Buddhist: 2,855 (1.45%)
- Other: 508 (0.26%)
- Sikh: 192 (0.10%)